AWS EL12 is a kind of sumberged arc welding wire. It is equivalent to AWS A5.17 F6A0/EL12 and AWS A5.17 F7AZ/EL12. It is suitable for welding of structures fabricated by 450 MPa grade steel, eg. LPG cylinder or ship structures as same strength.
Chemical Composition of welding wire(%) |
Item code |
|
C |
Mn |
Si |
S |
P |
Cr |
Ni |
Mo |
Cu |
welding position |
current |
AWSA5.17 EL12 |
Standard |
0.04-0.14 |
0.25-0.60 |
≤0.10 |
≤0.030 |
≤0.030 |
- |
- |
- |
≤0.035 |
F |
DC+or AC |
AWSA5.17 EL12 |
Typical Value |
0.07 |
0.41 |
0.019 |
0.011 |
0.014 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
F |
DC+or AC |
Mechanical Properties of Deposited Metal(typical) |
Item code |
Yield point Rel (MPa) |
Tensile Strength Rm (MPa) |
Elongation A (%) |
AKv Value (J) -20ºC |
AKv Value (J) 0ºC |
combined flux |
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AWSA5.17 EL12 |
360 |
450 |
29 |
80 |
- |
F6A0/EL12
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AWSA5.17 EL12 |
425 |
530 |
29 |
- |
70 |
F7AZ/EL12 |
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