AWS A5.17/A5.17M:2019

An American National Standard

Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

AWS A5.17/A5.17M:2019

An American National Standard

Approved by the American National Standards Institute

February 05, 2019

Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

7th Edition Supersedes AWS A5.17/A5.17M-97 (R2007)

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 provides requirements for the classification of solid and composite carbon steel electrodes and fluxes for submerged arc welding. Electrode classification is based on chemical composition of the electrode for solid elec- trodes, and chemical composition of the weld metal for composite electrodes. Flux classification is based on the mechan- ical properties of weld metal produced with the flux and an electrode classified herein. Additional requirements are included for sizes, marking, manufacturing, and packaging. The form and usability of the flux are also included. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of submerged arc fluxes and electrodes.

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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ISBN PDF: 978-1-64322-031-4

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Personnel

AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

T. Melfi, Chair The Lincoln Electric Company

R. V. Decker, Vice Chair Weldstar

M. F. Sinfield, 2nd Vice Chair Naval Surface Warfare Center

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

T. Anderson ITW—Miller Electric Manufacturing Company

A. Boulianne CWB Group

J. C. Bundy Hobart Brothers Company

J. L. Caron Haynes International, Incorporated

G. L. Chouinard Stoody Company (a division of ESAB)

T. J. Eckardt Ashland

D. M. Fedor The Lincoln Electric Company

J. G. Feldstein Foster Wheeler North America

D. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric Company

R. J. Fox Hobart Brothers Company

G. L. Franke Consultant

1. D. Fuchs Voestalpine Böhler Welding USA, Incorporated

2. D. Kiser Consultant

P. J. Konkol Concurrent Technologies Corporation

D. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding Consultants

L. G. Kvidahl Ingalls Shipbuilding

J. S. Lee Chevron

J. R. Logan BMX Technologies, Incorporated

C. McEvoy Consultant

M. T. Merlo Select-Arc, Incorporated

B. Mosier Polymet Corporation

T. C. Myers Westec

B. A. Pletcher Bechtel Global Corporation

K. C. Pruden BP Americas

K. Roossinck Ingalls Shipbuilding

K. Sampath Chart Industries

J. D. Schaefer Aqua-Chem, Incorporated

F. A. Schweighardt Airgas

W. S. Severance Consultant

D. Singh GE Oil & Gas

R. C. Sutherlin Richard Sutherlin PE Consulting LLC

H. D. Wehr Arcos Industries

J. Zhang Indalco Alloys Lincoln Electric Company

Advisors to AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

D. R. Bajek Chicago Bridge and Iron

M. R. Brinkman Welding Consultants, LLC

K. P. Campion Central Wire Industries

M. A. Cox Euroweld, Limited

J. DeVito Consultant

W. D. England ITW Welding North America

S. E. Ferree Consultant

O. Henderson Trinity Industries, Incorporated

S. Imaoka Kobe Steel, Limited

1. J. Knostman Hobart Brothers Company

   
   

   AWS A5B Subcommittee on Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

2. Melfi, Chair The Lincoln Electric Company

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

H. Beck Harbert’s Products Incorporated

R. J. Fox Hobart Brothers Company

R. D. Fuchs Voestalpine Böhler Welding USA, Incorporated

B. D. Gaal Select-Arc, Incorporated

D. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding Consultants

M. T. Merlo Select-Arc Incorporated

D. W. Meyer ESAB Welding & Cutting Products

J. Procario The Lincoln Electric Company

A. K. Singh Welspun Pipes, Incorporated

1. D. Strugar Bechtel Plant Machinery, Incorporated

   1. A. Swain Euroweld, Limited

      
      

      Advisor to the A5B Subcommittee on Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

   2. Imaoka Kobe Steel, Limited

Foreword

This foreword is not part of this standard but is included for information purposes only.

This document is the second of the A5.17/A5.17M specifications which 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, provides for interchangeability of products in both the U.S. Customary and SI Units.

The current document is the sixth revision of the initial joint ASTM/AWS document issued in 1965. There are no additions or deletions of alloys, classifications, or tests in this revision. It has been revised to bring it up to date with the current practices and rules of the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials. The document evolution took place as follows:

Document Evolution

AWS A5.17-65T Tentative Specifications for Bare Mild Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged-Arc

ASTM A558-65T Welding

AWS A5.17-69 Specification for Bare Mild Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

ANSI W3.17-1973

ANSI/AWS A5.17-77 Specification for Bare Carbon Mild Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

ANSI/AWS A5.17-80 Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding ANSI/AWS A5.17-89 Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding ANSI/AWS A5.17/A5.17M-97 Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

Comments and suggestions for improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary, AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials, American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St # 130, Miami, FL 33166.

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Table of Contents

Page No.

Personnel v

Foreword vii

List of Tables xi

List of Figures xi

1. Scope 1

2. Normative References 1

   1. American Welding Society (AWS) Documents 1

   2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Document 2

   3. ASTM International (ASTM) Documents 2

   4. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Document 2

3. Classification 3

4. Acceptance 6

5. Certification 6

6. Rounding Procedure 6

7. Summary of Tests 6

8. Retest 7

9. Weld Test Assemblies 7

   1. Requirements for Classification 7

   2. Weld Test Assemblies 7

   3. Weld Pad 8

   4. Groove Weld for Mechanical Properties and Soundness 8

   5. Diffusible Hydrogen 10

10. Chemical Analysis 11

11. Radiographic Test 12

12. Tension Test 14

13. Impact Test 14

14. Diffusible Hydrogen Test 15

15. Method of Manufacture 16

16. Electrode Requirements 16

    1. Standard Sizes 16

    2. Finish and Uniformity 16

    3. Standard Package Forms 16

    4. Winding Requirements 16

    5. Electrode Identification 17

    6. Packaging 17

    7. Marking of Packaging 17

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17. Flux Requirements 17

    1. Form and Particle Size 17

    2. Usability 17

    3. Packaging 17

    4. Marking of Packages 17

Annex A (Informative)—Guide to AWS Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged

Arc Welding 19

Annex B (Informative)—Requesting an Official Interpretation on an AWS Standard 29

AWS Filler Metal Specifications Listed by Material and Welding Process 31

AWS List of Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents 33

List of Tables

Table Page No.

1. Chemical Composition Requirements for Solid Electrodes 5

2. Chemical Composition Requirements for Composite Electrode Weld Metal 5

3. Tests Required for Classification 7

4. Base Metals for Test Assemblies 10

5. Welding Parameters for Groove Weld Test Assembly 11

6. A5.17 Tension Test Requirements 14

   6M A5.17M Tension Test Requirements 14

7. A5.17/A5.17M Impact Test Requirements 15

8. Diffusible Hydrogen Requirements 16

A.1 Comparison of Electrode Designations 22

List of Figures

Figure Page No.

1. A5.17 Classification System for U.S. Customary Units 3

   1M A5.17M Classification System for the International System of Units (SI) 4

2. Weld Pad for Chemical Analysis of Weld Metal from Composite Electrodes 8

3. Groove Weld Test Assembly 9

4. Radiographic Standards for Rounded Indications 13