1、 Specifi cation for Zirconium and Zirconium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and RodsAWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014An American National StandardAWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014An American National StandardApproved by theAmerican National Standards InstituteJanuary 24, 2014Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium-Alloy Welding
2、 Electrodes and Rods4th EditionSupersedes A5.24/A5.24M:2005Prepared by theAmerican Welding Society (AWS) A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsUnder the Direction of theAWS Technical Activities CommitteeApproved by theAWS Board of DirectorsAbstractThis specification prescribes the requir
3、ements for classification of zirconium and zirconium alloy electrodes and rods forgas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and plasma arc welding. The compositions specified for each classifica-tion represent the latest state-of-the-art. Additional requirements are included for testing proce
4、dures, manufacture, sizes,lengths, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classificationsystem employed and the intended use of the zirconium-alloy filler metal.This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International
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25、f Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A copy of these Rules can be obtained from theAmerican Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.AWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014iiiPersonnelAWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsH. D. Wehr, Chair Arcos Industries, LLCJ. J. DeLoach
26、 Jr., 1st Vice Chair Naval Surface Warfare CenterR. D. Fuchs, 2nd Vice Chair voestalpine Bohler Welding USA, Inc.R. K. Gupta American Welding SocietyT. Anderson ITW Welding North AmericaJ. C. Bundy Hobart Brothers CompanyJ. L. Caron Haynes International, IncorporatedD. D. Crockett ConsultantR. V. De
27、cker WeldstarD. M. Fedor The Lincoln Electric CompanyJ. G. Feldstein Foster Wheeler North AmericaS. E. Ferree ESAB Welding and Cutting ProductsD. A. Fink The Lincoln Electric CompanyG. L. Franke Naval Surface Warfare CenterR. M. Henson Harris Products GroupS. D. Kiser ConsultantP. J. Konkol Concurre
28、nt Technologies CorporationD. J. Kotecki Damian Kotecki Welding ConsultantsL. G. Kvidahl Ingalls ShipbuildingA. Y. Lau Canadian Welding BureauJ. S. Lee ChevronT. Melfi The Lincoln Electric CompanyM. T. Merlo RevWires, LLCK. M. Merlo-Joseph Apeks SupercriticalB. Mosier Polymet CorporationA. K. Mukher
29、jee Siemens Energy, Inc.T. C. Myers Oceaneering Intervention EngineeringB. A. Pletcher Select-ArcK. C. Pruden BP AmericasK. Roossinck Ingalls ShipbuildingP. K. Salvesen Det Norske Veritas (DNV)K. Sampath Chart Industries, IncorporatedF. A. Schweighardt Air Liquid Industrial US LPW. S. Severance ESAB
30、 Welding and Cutting ProductsM. F. Sinfield Naval Surface Warfare CenterR. C. Sutherlin ATI Wah ChangR. A. Swain Euroweld, Ltd.J. Zhang Indalco AlloysLincoln Electric CompanyAdvisors to the AWS A5 Committee on Filler Metals and Allied MaterialsR. Bateman Soldaduras West Arco SASJ. E. Beckham Chrysle
31、r Group, LLC.J. M. Blackburn Naval Sea Systems CommandM. L. Caruso Special Metals Welding Products CompanyR. A. Daemen ConsultantB. S. Dauble Carpenter Technology CorporationT. A. Davenport PRL IndustriesD. A. DelSignore ConsultantJ. DeVito ConsultantH. W. Ebert Consulting Welding EngineerW. D. Engl
32、and ITW Welding North AmericaC. E. Fuerstenau Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc.AWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014ivJ. P. Hunt ConsultantS. Imaoka KOBE Steel, Ltd.S. J. Knostman Hobart BrothersW. A. Martilla WAMcom Consulting, LLC.R. Menon Stoody CompanyC. L. Null ConsultantM. P. Parekh ConsultantJ. W. Price DMI IndustriesM.
33、A. Quintana The Lincoln Electric CompanyM. J. Sullivan NASSCOM. D. Tumuluru U.S. SteelH. J. White PCC Energy GroupAWS A5K Subcommittee on Titanium and Zirconium Filler MetalR. C. Sutherlin, Chair ATI Wah ChangA. L. Diaz, Secretary American Welding SocietyS. S. Delmore CK Worldwide, IncorporatedB. Kr
34、ueger Los Alamos National LaboratoryK. T. Tran Naval Surface Warfare CenterG. E. Trepus Boeing Research and TechnologyAdvisors to the AWS A5K Subcommittee on Titanium and Zirconium Filler MetalH. Kotaki ConsultantJ. A. McMaster MC ConsultingS. D. Sparkowich Nerac, IncorporatedAWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014vF
35、orewordThis foreword is not part of AWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014, Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium-Alloy WeldingElectrodes and Rods, but is included for informational purposes only.This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). The measurement
36、sare not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values inany way when referring to filler metal properties. In selecting rational metric units, the AWS A1.1, Metric Practice Guidefor the Welding Industry and International Standard ISO 544
37、, Welding consumablesTechnical delivery conditions forwelding filler metalsType of product, dimensions, tolerances, and markings, are used where suitable. Tables and fig-ures make use of both U.S. Customary and SI Units, which with the application of the specified tolerances provides forinterchangea
38、bility of products in both the U.S. Customary and SI Units.The first Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes was prepared by theSubcommittee on Zirconium Filler Metal in 1976. This edition originally had three electrode classifications, ERZr1,ERZr2 and ERZr3. In th
39、e 1979 edition, the very pure grade of zirconium (ErZr1) was deleted and an additional grade,ERZr4 (with 2%3% Niobium), was added to the specification and includes an addition to the check analysis toleranceby the joint AWS Subcommittee on Titanium and Zirconium Filler Metals. In 1990, the specifica
40、tion was revised toinclude the Acceptance and Certification clauses to the appendix. In 2005, the specification was revised to include an oxy-gen range for all electrode classifications. This was done to take into account the oxygen pickup during the zirconiumwelding process in order to create final
41、 weld strength similar to that of the parent metal. Additionally, the 2005 A5.24specification was the first to use both the U.S. Customary Units and the International System Units (SI). AWSA5.24/A5.24M:2014, Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods, is the fourth r
42、evi-sion of the document. This revision primarily includes updates to the reference documents.A vertical line in the margin or underlined text in clauses, tables, or figures indicates an editorial or technical change fromthe 2005 edition.Previous editions of the document are as follows:AWS A5.24-76,
43、 Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bare Welding Rods and ElectrodesAWS A5.24-79, Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bare Welding Rods and ElectrodesANSI/AWS A5.24-90, Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Electrodes and RodsAWS A5.24/A5.24M:2005, Specific
44、ation for Zirconium and Zirconium-Alloy Welding Electrode and RodsComments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary,AWS A5 Committee on Procedure and Performance Qualification, American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, #130,Miami, FL 33166
45、.AWS A5.24/A5.24M:2014viTable of ContentsPage No.Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ivForeword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viList of Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii1. Scope . . . .
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48、 . . . . . . . . . . 13. Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. Acceptance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26. Rounding Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27. Summary of Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48. Retest . . . . . . .
