WELDING ELECTRODE DESIGNATION

WELDING ELECTRODE DESIGNATION

1.CARBON STEEL ELECTRODE DESIGNATION:

Notes:

a. The abbreviations indicate the welding positions F=Flat; V= Vertical, OH= Overhead, H= Horizontal, H-Fillets=Horizontal Fillets.

b. The term dcep refers to direct current electrode positive (dc, reverse polarity). The term dcen is direct current electrode negative (dc, straight polarity).

In Above Chart Only Most widely used electrode are shown.
for This Types of Electrode Details are Given in AWS A 5.1.

2.ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODE DESIGNATION:

for This Types of Electrode Details are Given in AWS A 5.5.

3. STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRODE DESIGNATION:

Table for Commonly Used AWS Specification.

for This Types of Electrode Details are Given in AWS A 5.4.