DETAILS
Mild steel rutile stick electrode designed for use with small AC welders with low OCV
Features
- Operable with low amperages on sheet metal
- Excellent bead appearance
- Slag control accommodates vertical down welding
Service Information
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.1 | E6013 |
| ISO | ISO 2560-B | E4313 A |
| ABS | AWS A5.1 | E6013 |
| BV | BV - Chapter 5 | 1 |
| CWB | CSA W48 | E4313 |
| DNV-GL | DNV - 2.9 | 1 |
| LR | LR - Chapter 11 | 1M |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
Hardness Rockwell B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E6013 Requirement | 330 (48) min. | 410 (60) min. | 17 min. | |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 400-460 (57-66) | 460-540 (66-79) | 24-32 | 77-87 |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Mn | %Mo | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | %V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E6013 Requirement | 0.20 max. | 0.20 max. | 1.20 max. | 0.30 max. | 0.30 max. | 1.00 max. | 0.08 max. | ||
| Typical Result | 0.06-0.08 | 0.02-0.04 | 0.35-0.44 | 0.01 max. | 0.01-0.04 | 0.010-0.018 | 0.005-0.013 | 0.20-0.28 | 0.01-0.02 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Polarity⁽¹⁾ |
Current
Amps |
|---|---|---|
| 5/64 in (2.0 mm) | AC | 50-80 |
| 5/64 in (2.0 mm) | DC± | 45-75 |
| 3/32 in (2.4 mm) | AC | 75-115 |
| 3/32 in (2.4 mm) | DC± | 70-105 |
| 1/8 in (3.2 mm) | AC | 110-140 |
| 1/8 in (3.2 mm) | DC± | 100-135 |
| 5/32 in (4.0 mm) | AC | 160-200 |
| 5/32 in (4.0 mm) | DC± | 145-180 |
| 3/16 in (4.8 mm) | AC | 205-260 |
| 3/16 in (4.8 mm) | DC± | 185-235 |
NOTES
| Note |
|---|
| ⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first. |