Weld wire selection references 2

[jlcochran1]

We have a new QC manager. The previous manager took his personal collection of welding literature. We are looking for weld wire selection recommendation literature. Primarily for various metals (CS, SS, inconel, hastelloy, ASME P3,4,5, etc) in GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and SAW processes.

Is this literature usually obtained from the individual wire vendors or are there recommended books or publications? I have also heard of quick reference charts or wheels for this purpose, where can these be obtained?

 

[HgTX]

AWS (

http://www.aws.org)

has a BIG book of filler metal comparison charts at

http://tinyurl.com/5wfaa

(click the "shop" link on the AWS site and then search for "chart" if the link I posted doesn't work any more). It's the 2000 edition, so there will be some newer consumables out there but it's probably useful. The individual companies can tell you whether they've come out since with any new and better electrodes. AWS also lists a wall chart and desk chart but they don't seem to be selling them at the moment; you might call them and ask about it.

The company catalogs often have selection charts in them, and they'll usually send them to you for free.

Hg

 

[sayee1]

There are good softwares available from Computer Engg or TWI. Try

http://software.twi.co.uk

and

http://www.computereng.com

Thanks and regards
Sayee Prasad R
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[andyenergy]

There is so much information out there it is pointless trying to list it all.

Good recommendations for the AWS books these are pretty much industry standard for filler metal comparisons. I suspect from your enquiry that you are after advice on the correct consumables to use for various applications. Here are a few links that I have accessed and find to be very useful:

Stainless steel welding:

http://www.ssina.com/publications/welding.html

http://www.bssa.org.uk/index.htm

Euro Inox publication 'Welding of Stainless Steels' tabulates suggested consumables for welding a range of stainless steel base or parent grades. This publication can be viewed or down loaded in pdf format from the Euro Inox web site,

http://www.euro-inox.org

by selecting the Materials and Applications sub menu.

Inconel series:

http://www.specialmetalswelding.com

Various consumables:

http://www.esabna.com/html/eu.cfm

http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/FM_handbook/577fm1_1.htm

http://www.nickelinstitute.org/index.cfm/ci_id/45/la_id/1.htm

http://www.weldreality.com/steels_weld_consumables.htm

http://www.jflf.org/papers/default.asp

Hadfacing alloys:

http://www.haynesintl.com/guestbooknew.asp

Hope these are useful!

 

[jlcochran1]

Thanks for the helpful responses.

The AWS book is on sale thru the end of Aug for half price (plus an additonal 25% off for AWS members) so a good time to purchase, normally around 160.00 can be obtained for 60.00.

Will forward all the useful links as well.

 

[HgTX]

Really? All publications or just that book? (I couldn't find info on the site.) I wonder if it's because they're about to come out with a new edition.

Hg

 

[jlcochran1]

HgTX,

I just followed you link on the right and then clicked on order now. There is a marketing code you have to reference. Your speculation may be accurate concerning the new edition, however can't pass up the price to get a library started.