American Welding Society publishes Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding

For those who follow the specification track, I like to throw these announcements out from the AWS...

Miami, FL September 9, 2005: The American Welding Society (AWS) announces the availability of: AWS A5.29/A5.29M:2005,Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding. This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of low-alloy steel electrodes for flux cored arc welding. The requirements include chemical composition and mechanical properties of the weld metal and certain usability characteristics. Optional, supplemental designators are also included for improved toughness and diffusible hydrogen. Additional requirements are included for standard sizes, marking, manufacturing, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of low-alloy steel flux cored electrodes.

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