Jul 17, 2013 #1 vks1986 Materials Joined Dec 29, 2012 Messages 21 Location IN Any suggested smaw electrode instead of E8018G,E9018G and E7018G for high strenth low alloy steel such as Api 5l X52 to X70. considering low hydrogen,good strength and toughness of weld metal
Any suggested smaw electrode instead of E8018G,E9018G and E7018G for high strenth low alloy steel such as Api 5l X52 to X70. considering low hydrogen,good strength and toughness of weld metal
Jul 17, 2013 #2 fegenbush Mechanical Joined Apr 5, 2006 Messages 783 Location US E7010, E8010,and E9010 are used regularly on high strength API pipe. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 17, 2013 #3 metengr Materials Joined Oct 2, 2003 Messages 15,478 Location US I would add you had better specify a low hydrogen designator, like H4, for high strength low alloy steel welding. Upvote 0 Downvote
I would add you had better specify a low hydrogen designator, like H4, for high strength low alloy steel welding.