AWS A5.10/A5.10M:2012 (ISO 18273:2004 MOD)

An American National Standard

Welding Consumables— Wire Electrodes, Wires and Rods for Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloys— Classification

AWS A5.10/A5.10M:2012 (ISO 18273:2004 MOD)

An American National Standard

Approved by the American National Standards Institute

October 4, 2012

Welding Consumables—Wire Electrodes, Wires and Rods for Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloys—Classification

10th Edition

Supersedes AWS A5.10/A5.10M:1999

Prepared by the American Welding Society (AWS) A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

Under the Direction of the AWS Technical Activities Committee

Approved by the AWS Board of Directors

Abstract

This specification prescribes requirements for the classification of bare, wrought and cast aluminum-alloy electrodes and rods for use with the gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, oxyfuel gas, and plasma arc welding processes.

This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.

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Personnel

AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

H. D. Wehr, Chair Arcos Industries, LLC

J. J. DeLoach Jr., 1st Vice Chair Naval Surface Warfare Center

R. D. Fuchs, 2nd Vice Chair Böhler Welding Group USA, Incorporated

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

T. Anderson ITW Welding North America

J. M. Blackburn Naval Sea Systems Command

J. C. Bundy Hobart Brothers Company

J. L. Caron Haynes International, Incorporated

D. D. Crockett Consultant

R. V. Decker Weldstar

D. A. DelSignore Consultant

H. W. Ebert Consulting Welding Engineer

D. M. Fedor The Lincoln Electric Company

J. G. Feldstein Foster Wheeler North America

S. E. Ferree ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

D. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric Company

G. L. Franke Naval Surface Warfare Center

1. M. Henson J. W. Harris Company, Incorporated

2. D. Kiser Special Metals

P. J. Konkol Concurrent Technologies Corporation

D. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding Consultants

1. G. Kvidahl Northrop Grumman Ship Systems

   1. Y. Lau Canadian Welding Bureau

1. S. Lee Chevron

   T. Melfi The Lincoln Electric Company

2. M. Merlo EWI

M. T. Merlo RevWires LLC

B. Mosier Polymet Corporation

1. K. Mukherjee Siemens Power Generation, Incorporated

   T. C. Myers Oceaneering Intervention Engineering

   C. L. Null Consultant

2. A. Pletcher CB&I, Incorporated

K. C. Pruden Hydril Company

K. Roossinck Northrop Grumman Ship Systems

P. K. Salvesen Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

K. Sampath Consultant

W. S. Severance ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

M. F. Sinfield Naval Surface Warfare Center

M. J. Sullivan NASSCO—National Steel and Shipbuilding

R. C. Sutherlin ATI Wah Chang

R. A. Swain Euroweld, Limited

K. P. Thornberry Care Medical, Incorporated

M. D. Tumuluru U.S. Steel Corporation

J. Zhang Indalco Alloys Incorporated of Lincoln Electric

Advisors to the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metal and Allied Materials

R. L. Bateman Soldaduras West Arco Limitada

J. E. Beckham Chrysler LLC

M. L. Caruso Special Metals

R. A. Daemen Consultant

B. S. Dauble Carpenter Technology Corporation

T. A. Davenport PRL Industries

J. DeVito Consultant

1. E. Fuerstenau Lucas-Milhaupt Incorporated

   J. P. Hunt Special Metals

   S. Imaoka Kobe Steel Limited

   1. J. Knostman Hobart Brothers

      W. A. Marttila WAMcom Consulting LLC

      R. Menon Stoody Company

      M. P. Parekh Consultant

      J. W. Price DMI Industries

      M. A. Quintana The Lincoln Electric Company

      E. S. Surian National University of Lomas de Zamora

      H. J. White Consultant

      
      

      AWS A5C Subcommittee on Aluminum-Alloy Filler Metals

   2. Anderson, Chair ITW Welding North America

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

B. E. Anderson MAXAL International, Incorporated

B. C. Boehringer The Lincoln Electric Company

S. A. Collins Maine Maritime Academy

W. D. England Ferris State University

1. M. Henson Harris Products Group

   J. S. Lee Chevron

2. E. Pollard Machinist, Incorporated

W. J. Sperko Sperko Engineering Services

L. T. Vernam AlcoTec Wire Corporation

D. A. Wright Zephyr Products, Incorporated

Advisors to the AWS A5C Subcommittee on Aluminum-Alloy Filler Metals

B. J. Farkas MAXAL International, Incorporated

V. van der Mee Lincoln Electric Europe bv

G. J. White MAXAL International, Incorporated

J. Zhang Indalco Alloys, Incorporated of Lincoln Electric

Foreword

This foreword is not part of AWS A5.10/A5.10M:2012 (ISO 18273:2004 MOD), Welding Consumables—Wire Electrodes, Wires and Rods for Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloys—Classification, but is included for informational purposes only.

This standard is the U.S. national adoption of ISO 18273:2004, Welding consumables — Wire electrodes, wires and rods for welding of aluminum and aluminum-alloys — Classification. Classification in accordance with ISO 18273:2004 does not provide classification in accordance with this document.

This document makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way. In selecting rational metric units, AWS A1.1, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry, is used where suitable. Tables and figures make use of both U.S. Customary and SI Units, which with the application of the specified tolerances provide for interchangeability of products in both the U.S. Customary and SI Units.

ISO uses comma (,) for decimal, but AWS uses period (.) for decimal. Decimal commas have been changed to decimal periods.

Additions and modifications to ISO 18273:2004 are shown in italic font.

Changes in this edition include addition of “ER1070, R1070, ER1080A, R1080A, ER1200, R1200, ER1450, R1450, ER3103, R3103, ER4018, R4018, ER4043A, R4043A, ER4046, R4046, ER4047A, R4047A, ER5087, R5087, ER5183A, R5183A, ER5187, R5187, ER5249, R5249, ER5356A, R5356A, ER5556A, R5556A, ER5556B, R5556B, ER5556C,

R5556C, ER5654A, R5654A, ER5754, and R5754, as a result of ISO 18273 adoption. Beryllium has been reduced to 0.0003% maximum for most classifications as shown in Table 1.

Other new classifications ER4943 and R4943 have been added. These two classifications are subject to a pending patent application.

NOTE: The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights. By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the validity of any such claim(s) or of any patent rights in connection therewith. If a patent holder has filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions to applicants desiring to obtain such a license, then details may be obtained from the standards developer.

This specification developed as below:

ASTM B285-54T Tentative Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes

AWS A5.10-54T

ASTM B285-57T Tentative Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes

AWS A5.10-57T

AWS A5.10-61T Tentative Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes

ASTM B285-61T

AWS A5.10-69 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes

ANSI W5.10-1973

ANSI/AWS A5.10-80 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Bare Electrodes and Rods ANSI/AWS A5.10-88 Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods ANSI/AWS A5.10-92 Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods AWS A5.10/A5.10M:1999 Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods AWS A5.10/A5.10M:1999 (R2007) Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods

Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary, AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metal and Allied Materials, American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Doral, FL 33166.

Table of Contents

Page No.

Personnel v

Foreword vii

List of Tables x

List of Figures x

1. Scope 1

2. Normative references 1

3. Classification 2

4 Acceptance 2

1. Certification 2

2. Rounding-off procedure 2

3. Summary of tests 5

4. Retest 5

5. Weld test assemblies 5

6. Chemical analysis 10

7. Radiographic test 10

8. Bead-on-plate test 10

9. Method of manufacture 11

10. Standard sizes 11

11. Finish and uniformity 12

12. Standard package forms 12

13. Winding requirements 12

14. Filler metal identification 12

15. Packaging 15

16. Marking of packages 15

17. Symbols and requirements 15

18. Mechanical properties of the weld metal 15

    National Annexes

    Annex A (Informative)—Guide to Welding Consumables—Wire Electrodes, Wires and Rods for

    Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloys—Classification 17

    Annex B (Informative)—Guidelines for the Preparation of Technical Inquiries 27

    Annex C (Informative)—List of Deviations from ISO 18273:2004 29

    AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process 31

    AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents 33

    
    

    List of Tables

    Table Page No.

    1. Symbol for the Chemical Composition of Solid Wires and Rods 3

    2. Required Tests 6

    3. Base Metal for Test Assemblies 9

    4. Standard Sizes 14

    5. Typical Sizes of Flattened Rods 14

    6. Standard Packages, Dimensions, and Weights 15

1. Guide to the Choice of Filler Metal for General Purpose Welding 23

2. Discontinued Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods 25

List of Figures

Figure Page No.

1 Groove Weld Test Assembly for Radiographic Test 8

2A Radiographic Acceptance Standards for 3/16 in [5 mm] and 1/4 in [6.4 mm] Thick Test Assemblies—Overhead Welding Position 11

2B Radiographic Acceptance Standards for 3/8 in [10 mm] Thick Test Assemblies—Overhead

Welding Position 12

3 Radiographic Acceptance Standard for Test Assemblies—Flat Position Welding 13

Welding consumables — Wire electrodes, wires and rods for welding of aluminum and aluminum-alloys — Classification

1. Scope

   1. This standard specifies requirements for classification of solid wires and rods for fusion welding of aluminum and aluminum alloys. The classification of the solid wires and rods is based on their chemical composition.

   2. Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond the scope of this standard and are therefore not fully addressed herein. Some safety and health information can be found in informative annex Clauses A6 and A12. Safety and health information is available from other sources, including, but not limited to, ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, and applicable federal and state regulations.

   3. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other without combining in any way when referring to weld metal properties. The specification A5.10 uses

      U.S. Customary Units. The specification with the designation A5.10M uses SI Units. The latter are shown within brackets ([ ]) or in appropriate columns in tables and figures. Standard dimensions based on either system may be used for the sizing of electrodes or packaging or both under specification A5.10 or A5.10M.

      
      

2. Normative references

   This standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).

   1. The following AWS standards1 are referenced in the mandatory clauses of this document: AWS A1.1, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry

      AWS A3.0M/A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions

      AWS A5.01M/A5.01 (ISO 14344 MOD), Procurement Guidelines for Consumables—Welding and Allied Processes—Flux and Gas Shielded Electrical Welding Processes

      AWS A5.02/A5.02M:2007, Filler Metal Standard Sizes, Packaging, and Physical Attributes

   2. The following ANSI standard is referenced in the mandatory clauses of this document: ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes2

1 AWS standards are published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Doral, FL 33166.

2 This ANSI standard is published by the American Welding Society, 8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Doral, FL 33166.