Table C-11. AWS A5.28 Classification System for Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for

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Table C-11. AWS A5.28 Classification System for Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for

Table

GMAW

ER XX S - XXX HZ

E XX C - XXX HZ

Electrode

If used, designates that electrode may also be used as filler rod

for GTAW

Minimum Tensile Strength in units of 1 ksi (7 MPa)

70 = 70 ksi (480 MPa)

80 = 80 ksi (550 MPa)

90 = 90 ksi (620 MPa)

100 = 100 ksi (690 MPa)

110 = 110 ksi (760 MPa)

120 = 120 ksi (830 MPa)

S or C

S = Solid wire

C = Composite (metal cored) wire

XXX

Chemical composition of solid wire, or of weld deposit of

composite wire

A = carbon-molybdenum steel

B = chromium-molybdenum steel

Ni = nickel steel

D = manganese-molybdenum steel

1 = other alloy steels

G = not specified

Optional supplemental diffusible hydrogen designator

H16 = maximum 16 mL / 100 g deposited weld metal

H8 = maximum 8 mL / 100 g deposited weld metal

H4 = maximum 4 mL / 100 g deposited weld metal

H2 = maximum 2 mL / 100 g deposited weld metal

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