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Which AWS specification covers electrodes used for welding low-alloy steels?​

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Answer:

American Welding Society filler metal specification A5. 5-96

Step-by-step explanation:

You prepare low alloy electrodes by adding the correct alloying elements to the electrode coating. This specification covers the following;

  • requirements for size and lengths of
  • requirements for marking and manufacturing
  • requirements for chemical composition and mechanical properties of weld metal
  • metal soundness test and moisture tests
  • usability test for electrodes
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