1、_SAE Technical Standards Board Rules provide that: “This report is published by SAE to advance the state of technical and engineering sciences. The use of this report is entirely voluntary, and its applicability and suitability for any particular use, including any patent infringement arising theref
2、rom, is the sole responsibility of the user.”SAE reviews each technical report at least every five years at which time it may be revised, reaffirmed, stabilized, or cancelled. SAE invites your written comments and suggestions.Copyright 2012 SAE InternationalAll rights reserved. No part of this publi
3、cation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SAE.TO PLACE A DOCUMENT ORDER: Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada)Tel: +1 724-776-4970 (out
4、side USA)Fax: 724-776-0790Email: CustomerServicesae.orgSAE WEB ADDRESS: http:/www.sae.orgSAE values your input. To provide feedbackon this Technical Report, please visithttp:/www.sae.org/technical/standards/AMS6453CAEROSPACEMATERIALSPECIFICATIONAMS6453 REV. CIssued 1991-04Revised 2012-04Superseding
5、AMS6453BSteel, Welding Wire0.30Cr - 1.8Ni - 0.40Mo - (0.23 - 0.28C)Vacuum Melted, Environment Controlled Packaging(Composition similar to UNS K32550)RATIONALEAMS6453C results from a Five Year Review and update of this specification.1. SCOPE1.1 FormThis specification covers a low-alloy steel in the f
6、orm of welding wire.1.2 ApplicationThis wire has been used typically as filler metal for gas-metal-arc or gas-tungsten-arc welding of steels of similar composition, but usage is not limited to such applications.2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTSThe issue of the following documents in effect on the date of the
7、purchase order forms a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. The supplier may work to a subsequent revision of a document unless a specific document issue is specified. When the referenced document has been cancelled and no superseding document has been specified, the last publi
8、shed issue of that document shall apply.2.1 SAE PublicationsAvailable from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.orgAMS2259 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Wrought Low-Alloy and Carbon St
9、eelsAMS2370 Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Wrought Products and Forging StockAMS2813 Packaging and Marking of Packages of Welding Wire, Standard MethodSAE AMS6453C Page 2 of 6AMS2814 Packaging and Marking of Packages of Welding Wire, Premium QualityAMS2816 Identif
10、ication, Welding Wire, Tab Marking MethodAMS2819 Identification, Welding Wire, Direct Color Code SystemARP1876 Weldability Test for Weld Filler Metal WireARP4926 Alloy Verification and Chemical Composition Inspection of Welding Wire2.2 ASTM PublicationsAvailable from ASTM International, 100 Barr Har
11、bor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Tel: 610-832-9585, www.astm.orgASTM E 350 Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS3.1 Wire CompositionShall conform to the percentages by weight show
12、n in Table 1, determined by wet chemical methods in accordance with ASTM E 350, by spectrochemical methods, or by other analytical methods acceptable to purchaser.TABLE 1 - COMPOSITIONElement min maxCarbon (3.1.1.1) 0.23 0.28Manganese 1.20 1.50Silicon 1.30 1.70Phosphorus - 0.010Sulfur - 0.008Chromiu
13、m 0.20 0.40Nickel 1.65 2.00Molybdenum 0.35 0.45Copper - 0.35Oxygen (3.1.1.1) - 0.010 (100 ppm)Nitrogen (3.1.1.1) - 0.040 (40 ppm)Hydrogen (3.1.1.1) - 0.001 (10 ppm)3.1.1 Chemical analysis of initial ingot, bar, or rod stock before drawing is acceptable provided the processes used for drawing or roll
14、ing, annealing, and cleaning are controlled to ensure continued conformance to composition requirements.3.1.1.1 Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen shall also be periodically determined on finished wire (See 4.2.2).3.1.2 Check AnalysisComposition variations shall meet the applicable requirements
15、of AMS2259. No variation over maximum is permitted for oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen.SAE AMS6453C Page 3 of 63.2 Melting PracticeSteel shall be vacuum induction melted or vacuum arc remelted.3.3 ConditionCold worked, bright finish, in a temper and with a surface finish which will provide proper fee
16、ding of the wire in machine welding equipment.3.4 Fabrication3.4.1 Wire shall be formed from rod or bar and descaled by a process that does not affect the composition of the wire. Surface irregularities inherent with a forming process that do not tear the wire surface are acceptable provided the wir
17、e conforms to the tolerance of 3.7.3.4.2 In-process annealing between cold rolling or drawing operations shall be performed in a protective atmosphere to avoid surface oxidation and adsorption of other extraneous materials.3.4.3 Butt welding is permissible provided both ends to be joined are alloy v
18、erified using a method or methods capable of distinguishing the alloy from all other alloys processed within the facility or the repair is made at the wire processing station. The butt weld shall not interfere with uniform, uninterrupted feeding of the wire in machine welding equipment.3.4.4 Residua
19、l material, drawing compounds, oxides, dirt, oil, dissolved gases and other foreign materials picked up during wire processing that can adversely affect the welding characteristics, the operation of the equipment or the properties of the weld metal, shall be removed by cleaning processes that will n
20、either result in pitting nor cause gas adsorption by the wire or deposition of substances harmful to welding operations.3.4.4.1 Residual material and dissolved gases deposited on, or adsorbed by, the wire as a result of cleaning or cold working operations shall be removed by vacuum degassing.3.5 Pro
21、pertiesWire shall conform to the following requirements:3.5.1 WeldabilityMelted wire shall flow smoothly and evenly during welding and shall produce acceptable welds determined by a procedure agreed upon by purchase and vendor. The referee method of ARP1876 may be used to resolve weldability dispute
22、s.3.5.2 Spooled WireShall conform to 3.5.2.1, 3.5.2.2 and 3.5.2.3.3.5.2.1 WindingFiller metal in coils and on spools shall be wound so that kinks, waves, sharp bends, overlapping, or wedging are not encountered, leaving the filler metal free to unwind without restriction. The outside end of the elec
23、trode (the end where welding is to begin) shall be identified so it can be located readily and shall be fastened to avoid unwinding. The winding shall be level winding.3.5.2.2 CastWire, wound on standard diameter spools as shown in Table 2 shall have imparted to it a curvature such that a specimen s
24、ufficient in length to form one loop with a 1-inch (25-mm) overlap, when cut from the spool and laid on a flat surface, shall form a circle (cast) within the limits shown in Table 2SAE AMS6453C Page 4 of 63.5.2.3 HelixThe specimen on which cast was determined, when laid on a flat surface and measure
25、d between adjacent turns, shallshow a vertical separation not greater than shown in Table 2.TABLE 2A - CAST AND HELIX REQUIREMENTS - INCH-POUND UNITSSpool Diameter Wire DiameterCast-DiameterInchesHelixInchesInches Inch min max max4Al 490.5All other 0.030 12 n/a 10.030 15 n/a 1TABLE 2B - CAST AND HEL
26、IX REQUIREMENTS - SI UNITSSpool Diameter Wire DiameterCastMillimetersHelixMillimetersMillimeters Millimeter min max max102 All 100 230 13All other 305 n/a 250.8 380 n/a 253.6 QualityWire, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free from foreign materials and
27、from imperfections detrimental to welding operations, operation of welding equipment, or properties of the deposited weld metal.3.7 Sizes and TolerancesWire shall be supplied in the size and to the tolerances shown in 3.7.1 and 3.7.2.3.7.1 DiameterShall be as shown in Table 3.TABLE 3A - SIZES AND DI
28、AMETER TOLERANCES, INCH/POUND UNITSFormNominal DiameterInchToleranceInchPlus and MinusCut Lengths 0.030, 0.035, 0.045 0.001Cut Lengths 0.062, 0.078, 0.094, 0.125 0.002Spools 0.007, 0.010, 0.015 0.0005Spools 0.020, 0.030, 0.035, 0.045 0.001Spools 0.062, 0.078, 0.094 0.002SAE AMS6453C Page 5 of 6TABLE
29、 3B - SIZES AND DIAMETER TOLERANCES, SI UNITSFormNominal DiameterMillimetersToleranceMillimeterPlus and MinusCut Lengths 0.076, 0.89, 1.14 0.025Cut Lengths 1.57, 1.98, 2.39, 3.18 0.05Spools 0.18, 0.25, 0.38 0.013Spools 0.51, 0.76, 0.89, 1.14 0.025Spools 1.57, 1.98, 2.39 0.053.7.2 LengthCut lengths s
30、hall be furnished in 18, 27, or 36 inch (457, 686, or 914 mm) lengths, as ordered, and shall not vary more than +0, -0.5 inch (+0, -13 mm) from the length ordered.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS4.1 Responsibility for InspectionThe vendor of wire shall supply all samples for vendors tests and shall b
31、e responsible for the performance of all required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any confirmatory testing deemed necessary to ensure that the wire conforms to specified requirements.4.2 Classification of Tests4.2.1 Acceptance TestsComposition (3.1.1), sizes and toleranc
32、es (3.7), and alloy verification (5.2) are acceptance tests and shall be performed on each heat or lot, as applicable.4.2.2 Periodic TestsDetermination of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen on finished wire (3.1.1.1), weldability (3.5.1) cast (3.5.2.1) and helix (3.5.2.2) are periodic tests and
33、shall be performed at a frequency selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing is specified by purchaser.4.3 Sampling and TestingShall be in accordance with AMS2370 and as specified herein.4.4 ReportsThe vendor of wire shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the results of tests for
34、chemical composition of each heat and stating that the wire conforms to the other technical requirements. This report shall include the purchase order number, heat and lot numbers, AMS6453C, nominal size, and quantity.4.5 Resampling and RetestingShall be in accordance with AMS2370.SAE AMS6453C Page
35、6 of 65. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY5.1 Wire shall be supplied on spools in one continuous length for machine welding or in cut lengths for manual welding. Wire on each spool or in each package of cut lengths shall be from the same heat of steel.5.2 Alloy VerificationWire on each spool or in each packa
36、ge of cut lengths shall be alloy verified by a method acceptable to purchaser. The alloy verification procedures of ARP4926 are recommended.5.2.1 An 8-inch (203-mm) length of wire shall be made accessible at both ends of each spool for alloy verification.5.3 IdentificationShall be in accordance with
37、 AMS2816 unless indentified in accordance with AMS2819 or other method is specified by purchaser.5.4 Packaging and MarkingShall be by premium quality method in accordance with AMS2814 unless the standard method in accordance with AMS2813 or another method is specified by purchaser.6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTA
38、 vendor shall include this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when acknowledging purchase orders.7. REJECTIONSWire not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to rejection.8. NOTES8.1 A change bar (l) located in t
39、he left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where technical revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this document. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the document, including technical revisions. C
40、hange bars and (R) are not used in original publications, nor in documents that contain editorial changes only.8.2 Wire not properly stored after opening of the package may absorb gaseous elements and corrosion (rusting) may occur on the surface of the wire.8.3 Terms used in AMS are clarified in ARP
41、1917.8.4 Dimensions and properties in inch/pound units and the Fahrenheit temperatures are primary; dimensions andproperties in SI units and the Celsius temperatures are shown as the approximate equivalents of the primary units and are presented only for information.8.5 Purchase documents shall specify not less than the following:AMS6453CSize and form (spools or cut lengths) of wire desiredLength of cut lengths or weight of spools desiredQuantity of wire desired.PREPARED BY AMS COMMITTEE “E“
