Hello fellow welders,
I have a question on TIG welding rods, specifically one I noticed on the box of my 5356 this morning.
It says it meets the requirements of "AWS/SFA A5.10 standards." I can't find what those standards mean but I am hoping it will answer the question I have had for a while regarding TIG rods and was kind of what prompted me to ask here.
The SMAW electrodes are rated by pounds and alloy, coating, etc. 7018 (70K) 6010 (60K) etc. And that's all nice and simple, but what about aluminum and stainless wire, 308L, 316L, 5356, 4043, (the classics) etc. How would I determine the tensile and shear strength of the weld like I would with SMAW sticks and is that even possible?
When I put down a bead with a 7018 rod I know what to expect in terms of strength, when I put down a bead of TIG, all I know is that it won't break unless something really weird happens but I have no numbers to think with in terms of actual proven strength like I do with stick..
Kind of a thing I have been wondering about for a while but never got around to asking, anybody know?
I have a question on TIG welding rods, specifically one I noticed on the box of my 5356 this morning.
It says it meets the requirements of "AWS/SFA A5.10 standards." I can't find what those standards mean but I am hoping it will answer the question I have had for a while regarding TIG rods and was kind of what prompted me to ask here.
The SMAW electrodes are rated by pounds and alloy, coating, etc. 7018 (70K) 6010 (60K) etc. And that's all nice and simple, but what about aluminum and stainless wire, 308L, 316L, 5356, 4043, (the classics) etc. How would I determine the tensile and shear strength of the weld like I would with SMAW sticks and is that even possible?
When I put down a bead with a 7018 rod I know what to expect in terms of strength, when I put down a bead of TIG, all I know is that it won't break unless something really weird happens but I have no numbers to think with in terms of actual proven strength like I do with stick..
Kind of a thing I have been wondering about for a while but never got around to asking, anybody know?
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