1、Specificationfor Carbon SteelElectrodes for FluxCored Arc WeldingAWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005An American National StandardCopyright American Welding Society Provided by IHS under license with AWSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Reproduced by Global Engineer
2、ing Documents With the Permission of AWS Under Royalty Agreement 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, Florida 33126AWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005An American National StandardApproved byAmerican National Standards InstituteJanuary 12, 2005Specification forCarbon Steel Electrodes forFlux Cored Arc WeldingSupersedes A
3、NSI/AWS A5.20-95Prepared byAWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsUnder the Direction ofAWS Technical Activities CommitteeApproved byAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis specification prescribes the requirements for classification of carbon steel electrodes for flux cored arc welding.Th
4、e requirements include chemical composition and mechanical properties of the weld metal and certain usability char-acteristics. The AWS A5.20/A5.20M specification also includes optional, supplemental designators for improved tough-ness and diffusible hydrogen and to indicate conformance to special m
5、echanical property requirements when the weldmetal is deposited using both low heat input, fast cooling rate and high heat input, slow cooling rate procedures. Addi-tional requirements are included for standard sizes, marking, manufacturing and packaging. A guide is appended to thespecification as a
6、 source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of carbonsteel flux cored electrodes.This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these arenot equivalent, each system must be used independently o
7、f the other.Key WordsCarbon steel, flux cored electrodes, flux cored arc welding, arc weldingCopyright American Welding Society Provided by IHS under license with AWSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-iiStatement on Use of AWS American National Standar
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26、r networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-iiiPersonnelAWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsD. A. Fink, Chair The Lincoln Electric CompanyJ. S. Lee, 1st Vice Chair Chicago Bridge therefore, each system must be used inde-pendently of the other, without combining values in an
27、y way. In selecting rational metric units, AWS A1.1, Metric Prac-tice Guide for the Welding Industry, and ISO 554, Welding consumablesTechnical delivery conditions for weldingfiller metalsType of product, dimensions, tolerances and markings, are used where suitable. Tables and figures makeuse of bot
28、h U.S. Customary and SI Units, which, with the application of the specified tolerances, provides for inter-changeability of products in both the U.S. Customary and SI Units.The current document is the third revision of the initial joint ASTM/AWS document issued in 1969. Since it was de-veloped by a
29、subcommittee of the AWS Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials, the use of flux cored elec-trodes has been stimulated by developments in electrode manufacturing technology that have permitted the productionof smaller diameter electrodes and by improvements in formulation of the core ingredi
30、ents. This 2005 revision includesthe following significant changes:(1) Heat input limits are now applied to the preparation of mechanical property test assemblies.(2) Maximum tensile strength limits have been added for all multiple pass classifications.(3) Mechanical property tests are required on a
31、dditional electrode sizes.(4) Chemical composition limits have been modified.(5) Welding parameters are specified for diffusible hydrogen testing.(6) Optional supplemental designators (D and Q) have been added to identify high and low cooling rate mechanicalproperty testing for FEMA and Navy applica
32、tions.The evolution took place as follows:Historical BackgroundAWS A5.20-69 Specifications for Mild Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc WeldingANSI W3.20-1973ANSI/AWS A5.20-79 Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc WeldingANSI/AWS A5.20-95 Specification for Carbon Steel Electro
33、des for Flux Cored Arc WeldingComments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary,AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Materials, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami,FL 33126.Official interpretations of any of the
34、 technical requirements of this standard may only be obtained by sending a request, inwriting, to the Managing Director, Technical Services Division, American Welding Society. A formal reply will be issued afterit has been reviewed by the appropriate personnel following established procedures (see A
35、nnex B).AWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005Copyright American Welding Society Provided by IHS under license with AWSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-This page is intentionally blank.viAWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005Copyright American Welding Society Provided by IHS under li
36、cense with AWSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-viiTable of ContentsPage No.Personnel iiiForeword vList of Tables viiiList of Figures. viii1. Scope .12. Normative References .13. Classification.24. Acceptance 25. Certification.66. Rounding-Off Procedu
37、re .67. Summary of Tests68. Retest.69. Test Assemblies.710. Chemical Analysis.1311. Radiographic Test .1412. Tension Test 1413. Bend Test.1414. Impact Test1515. Fillet Weld Test.1516. Diffusible Hydrogen Test1517. “D” and “Q” Optional Supplemental Designator Tests 1918. Method of Manufacture.2019. S
38、tandard Sizes .2120. Finish and Uniformity .2121. Standard Package Forms .2122. Winding Requirements2123. Filler Metal Identification .2324. Packaging 2425. Marking of Packages.24Nonmandatory Annexes25Annex AGuide to AWS Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding.25Annex BG
39、uidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries for AWS Technical Committees 35AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process37AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents .39AWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005Copyright American Welding Society Provided by IHS under license with AWSNot
40、for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-viiiList of TablesTable Page No.1U A5.20 Mechanical Property Requirements 31M A5.20M Mechanical Property Requirements.32 Electrode Usability Requirements .53 Tests Required for Classification.74 Base Metal for Test Assemb
41、lies.125 Heat Input Requirements and Suggested Pass and Layer Sequence for Multiple Pass ElectrodeClassifications 126 Weld Metal Chemical Composition Requirements for Classification to A5.20/A5.20M .137 Dimensional Requirements for Fillet Weld Usability Test Specimens .168 Diffusible Hydrogen Limits
42、 for Weld Metal .179 Procedure Requirements for “D” and “Q” Optional Supplemental Designators.1910 Mechanical Property Requirements for “D” and “Q” Optional Supplemental Designators2111 Standard Sizes and Tolerances of Electrodes 2212 Packaging Requirements22A1 Comparison of Classifications .27List
43、of FiguresFigure Page No.1 A5.20/A5.20M Classification System .42 Pad for Chemical Analysis of Deposited Weld Metal .83 Test Assembly for Mechanical Properties and Soundness of Weld Metal 94 Test Assembly for Transverse Tension and Longitudinal Guided Bend Tests for Welds Madewith Single-Pass Electr
44、odes .105 Fillet Weld Test Assembly.116 Dimensions of Fillet Welds167 Alternate Methods for Facilitating Fillet Weld Fracture .178 Radiographic Standards for Test Assembly in Figure 3 189 Standard SpoolsDimensions of 4, 8, 12, and 14 in 100, 200, 300, and 350 mm Spools.2310 Standard SpoolsDimensions
45、 of 22, 24, and 30 in 560, 610, and 760 mm Spools.24AWS A5.20/A5.20M:2005Copyright American Welding Society Provided by IHS under license with AWSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-AWS A5.20/A5.20M:200511. Scope1.1 This specification prescribes require
46、ments for theclassification of carbon steel electrodes for flux cored arcwelding (FCAW) either with or without shielding gas.(Metal cored carbon steel electrodes are classifiedaccording to AWS A5.18/A5.18M.)11.2 Safety and health issues and concerns are beyond thescope of this standard and, therefor
47、e, are not fullyaddressed herein. Some safety and health informationcan be found in the nonmandatory Annex Sections A5and A9. Safety and health information is available fromother sources, including, but not limited to, ANSI Z49.12and applicable federal and state regulations.1.3 This specification ma
48、kes use of both U.S. CustomaryUnits and the International System of Units (SI). Themeasurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem must be used independently of the other withoutcombining in any way when referring to weld metalproperties. The specification with the designation A5.20use
49、s U.S. Customary Units. The specification A5.20Muses SI Units. The latter are shown within brackets orin appropriate columns in tables and figures. Standarddimensions based on either system may be used for thesizing of electrodes or packaging or both under theA5.20 and A5.20M specifications.1. AWS standards can be obtained from Global EngineeringDocuments, an Information Handling Services (IHS) GroupCompany,
