AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2018

An American National Standard

Specification for Nickel and Nickel- Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods

AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2018

An American National Standard

Approved by the American National Standards Institute

October 30, 2017

Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy

Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods

11th Edition

Supersedes AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2011

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

The chemical compositions of 57 nickel and nickel-alloy welding electrodes and rods are specified, including six compositions not previously classified. Major topics include general requirements, testing, packaging, and application guidelines.

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

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)

D. D. Crockett Consultant

T. J. Eckardt Ashland Integrity Engineer

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

1. G. Kvidahl Ingalls Shipbuilding

   J. S. Lee Chevron

   1. R. Logan BMX Technologies, Incorporated

      C. McEvoy Consultant

      M. T. Merlo Select-Arc, Incorporated

   2. M. Merlo-Joseph Apeks Supercritical

      B. Mosier Polymet Corporation

      T. C. Myers Westec

      1. A. Pletcher Bechtel Global Corporation

         1. D. Praster Zachry Group

         2. C. Pruden BP Americas

K. Roossinck Ingalls Shipbuilding

S. Sampath Chart Industries

J. D. Schaefer Consultant

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 Incorporated of Lincoln Electric

Advisors to AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials

D. R. Bajek Chicago Bridge and Iron

1. R. Brinkman Welding Consultants LLC

   1. P. Campion Central Wire Industries

      M. A. Cox Euroweld Ltd.

      J. DeVito Consultant

      W.D. England ITW Welding North America

      1. E. Ferree Consultant

      2. R. Hartman Consultant

O. Henderson Trinity Industries, Incorporated

S. Imaoka Kobe Steel Limited

S.J. Knostman Hobart Brothers Company

M. A. Quintana The Lincoln Electric Company

P. E. Staunton Shell EDG

AWS A5E Subcommittee on Nickel and Nickel Alloy Filler Metals

1. D. Fuchs, Chair Voestalpine Böhler Welding USA, Incorporated

2. D. Kiser, Vice Chair Consultant

R. K. Gupta, Secretary American Welding Society

J.L. Caron Haynes International, Incorporated

G.S. Clark Outokumpu VDM USA LLC

M. Denault Sandvik Materials Technology

T. R. Hartman Consultant

D. D. Kiilunen Cor-Met, Incorporated

D. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding Consultants

G. A. Kurisky Consultant

F. B. Lake Stoody Company (a division of ESAB)

J. S. Lee Chevron

J.R. Logan BMX Technologies, Incorporated

B.A. Pletcher Bechtel

R. A. Swain Euroweld, Limited

M. Yamakami Kobelco Welding of America, Incorporated

H. D. Wehr Arcos Industries LLC

M. Yamakami Kobelco Welding of America, Incorporated

Advisors to the AWS A5E Subcommittee on Nickel and Nickel Alloy Filler Metals

M. L. Caruso Select-Arc, Incorporated

J. J. DeLoach, Jr. Naval Surface Warfare Center

D. A. DelSignore Consultant

S. Imaoka Kobe Steel Limited

S. R. Jana Consultant

W. E. Layo Midalloy

S. J. Merrick Lincoln Electric

V. van der Mee Lincoln Electric Europe bv

Foreword

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

This document is the fifth of the A5.14 specifications, which makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the Inter- national System of Units (SI). The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde- pendently of the other, without combining values in any way. In selecting rational metric units the AWS A1.1, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry, and International Standard ISO 544, Welding Consumables — Technical Delivery Conditions for Filler Materials and Fluxes—Type of Product, Dimensions, Tolerances and Markings, are 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 U.S. Customary and SI Units. This document also relates its classifications to ISO 18274, Welding Consumables — Solid Wire Electrodes, Solid Strip Electrodes, Solid Wires and Solid Rods for Fusion Welding of Nickel and Nickel Alloys — Classification.

The first specification for bare nickel and nickel-alloy welding electrodes and rods was prepared by a joint committee of the American Society for Testing and Materials and the American Welding Society and was issued in 1956. Eight years later, the first revision was prepared by the joint committee. This is the eighth revision prepared exclusively by the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials.

Substantive changes are shown in Italic font in the body of this specification which includes new classifications ERNi- CrCo-1, ERNiCrFe-15, ERNiFeCr-3, ERNiMoCr-1, ERNiCrCoMo-2, and ERNiCrMoWNb-1. Detailed packaging infor- mation has been replaced with the reference of AWS A5.02/A5.02M:2007. Chemical composition of ERNiCrMo-19 has been modified slightly.

The requester of the chemical composition change in ERNiCrMo-19 classification stated that this alloy is not patented in USA, but patented for VDM Metals in Germany (patent DE 59801333), France (patent FR 991788), and the UK (GB 991788). All of these were generated out of the European patent EP991788 and will expire on May 27, 2018.

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 or of any patent rights in connection therewith. If the patent holder has filed a statement of will- ingness to grant a license under these rights on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions to appli- cants desiring to obtain such a license, then details may be obtained from the standard developer.

Document Development

ASTM B304-56T Tentative Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloy Bare Welding Filler Metals

AWS A5.14-56T

AWS A5.14-64T Tentative Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes

ASTM B304-64T

AWS A5.14-69T Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding

ANSI W3.14-1973 Rods and Electrodes

ANSI/AWS A5.14-76 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes ANSI/AWS A5.14-83 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes ANSI/AWS A5.14-89 Specification for Nickel and Nickel Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods

Document Development (Continued)

ANSI/AWS A5.14/A5.14M-97 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2005 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2009 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods AWS A5.14/A5.14M:2011 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare 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 Metals and Allied Materials, American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.

Table of Contents

Page No.

Personnel v

Foreword vii

List of Tables x

1. Scope 1

2. Normative References 1

3. Classification 2

4. Acceptance 2

5. Certification 10

6. Rounding Procedure 10

7. Summary of Tests 10

8. Retest 10

9. Chemical Analysis 10

10. Method of Manufacture 10

11. Standard Sizes 11

12. Finish and Uniformity 11

13. Standard Package Forms 11

14. Winding Requirements 11

15. Filler Metal Identification 11

16. Packaging 11

17. Marking of Packages 11

Annex A (Informative)—Guide to AWS Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding

Electrodes and Rods 13

Annex B (Informative)—Requesting an Official Interpretation on an AWS Standard 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 Chemical Composition Requirements for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Electrodes and Rods 3

1. Comparison of Classifications 15

2. Typical Weld Metal Tensile Strengths 24

3. Discontinued Classifications 26

Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods

1. Scope

   1. This specification prescribes requirements for the classification of bare nickel and nickel-alloy welding electrodes, strip electrodes, and welding rods. It includes those compositions where the nickel content exceeds that of any other element.

   2. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). The measure- ments are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other without combining in any way when referring to material properties. The specification with the designation A5.14 uses U.S. Customary Units. The specification A5.14M 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 sizing of filler metal or packaging or both under A5.14 or A5.14M specifications.

   3. Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond the scope of this standard; some safety and health information is provided, but such issues are not fully addressed herein. Some safety and health information can be found in Annex Clauses A5 and A10.

      Safety and Health information is available from the following sources: American Welding Society:

      1. ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

      2. AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets

      3. Other safety and health information on AWS website Material or Equipment Manufacturers:

         1. Safety Data Sheets supplied by materials manufacturers

         2. Operating Manuals supplied by equipment manufacturers

         3. Applicable federal and state regulations

         Work performed in accordance with this standard may involve the use of materials that have been deemed hazardous, and may involve operations or equipment that may cause injury or death. This standard does not purport to address all safety and health risks that may be encountered. The user of this standard should establish an appropriate safety program to address such risks as well as to meet applicable regulatory requirements. ANSI Z49.1 should be considered when developing the safety program.

         
         

2. Normative References

   The documents listed below are referenced within this publication and are mandatory to the extent specified herein. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced standard shall apply. For dated references, subsequent amend- ments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply.

   1. The following AWS standards are referenced in the mandatory sections of this document:

      1. AWS A1.1, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry