SAE-AMS5837

ADOPTION NOTICE

SAE-AMS5837, "NICKEL ALLOY, CORROSION AND HEAT RESISTANT, WELDING

WIER 62NI - 21.5CR - 9.0MO - 3.7CB", was adopted on 20-DEC-91
for use by the Department of Defense (DoD). Proposed changes
by DoD activities must be submitted to the DoD Adopting Activity:
Defense Supply Center Richmond, Attn: DSCR-VBD, Richmond, VA
23297-5610. Copies of this document may be purchased from the
Society of Automotive Engineers 400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States, 15096-0001.
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Custodians: Adopting Activity:

Army - MR DLA - GS6
Navy - AS
Air Force - 11
DLA - GS6

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution

is unlimited.
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AEROSPACE
MATERIAL Issued NOV 1968
400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001
SPECIFICATION Revised MAR 1999

Superseding AMS 5837E

Submitted for recognition as an American National Standard

Nickel Alloy, Corrosion and Heat Resistant, Welding Wire

62Ni - 21.5Cr - 9.0Mo - 3.7Cb
UNS N06625

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Form:

This specification covers a corrosion and heat resistant nickel alloy in the form of welding wire.

1.2 Application:

This wire has been used typically as filler metal for gas-tungsten-arc or gas-metal-arc welding of
parts fabricated from alloys of similar or dissimilar composition, but usage is not limited to such
applications.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. The latest
issue of SAE publications shall apply. The applicable issue of other publications shall be the issue in
effect on the date of the purchase order.

2.1 SAE Publications:

Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.

AMS 2269 Chemical Check Analysis Limits, Nickel, Nickel Alloys, and Cobalt Alloys
AMS 2371 Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing, Corrosion and Heat Resistant Steels and
Alloys, Wrought Products and Forging Stock
AMS 2813 Packaging and Marking of Packages of Welding Wire, Standard Method
AMS 2814 Packaging and Marking of Packages of Welding Wire, Premium Quality
AMS 2816 Identification, Welding Wire, Tab Marking Method
AMS 2819 Identification, Welding Wire, Direct Color Code System

ARP1876 Weldability Test for Weld Filler Metal Wire

ARP4926 Alloy Verification and Chemical Composition Inspection of Welding Wire

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2.2 ASTM Publications:

Available from ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187.

ASTM E 354 Chemical Analysis of High-Temperature, Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Similar Iron,
Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Composition:

Wire composition shall conform to the percentages by weight shown in Table 1, determined by wet
chemical methods in accordance with ASTM E 354, by spectrochemical methods, or by other
analytical methods acceptable to purchaser.

TABLE 1 - Composition
Element min max
Carbon -- 0.10
Manganese -- 0.50
Silicon -- 0.50
Phosphorus -- 0.015
Sulfur -- 0.015
Chromium 20.00 23.00
Molybdenum 8.00 10.00
Columbium 3.15 4.15
Cobalt -- 1.00
Titanium -- 0.40
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Aluminum -- 0.40
Iron -- 5.00
Nickel remainder

3.1.1 Chemical analysis of initial ingot, bar, or rod stock before drawing is acceptable, provided the
processes used for drawing or rolling, annealing, and cleaning are controlled to ensure continued
conformance to composition requirements.

3.1.2 Check Analysis: Composition variations shall meet the requirements of AMS 2269.

3.2 Condition:

Cold worked, bright finish, in a temper and with a surface finish which will provide proper feeding of
the wire in machine welding equipment.

3.2.1 In-process annealing between cold rolling or drawing operations shall be performed in a protective
atmosphere to ensure freedom from surface oxidation and absorption of other extraneous
elements.

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3.2.2 Wire shall be furnished on spools for machine welding or in cut lengths for manual welding, as
ordered.

3.2.3 Drawing compounds, oxides, dirt, oil, and other foreign materials shall be removed by cleaning
processes which will neither result in pitting nor cause gas absorption by the wire or deposition of
substances harmful to welding operations.

3.3 Properties:

Wire shall conform to the following requirements:

3.3.1 Weldability: Melted wire shall flow smoothly and evenly during welding and shall produce
acceptable welds. ARP1876 may be used to resolve disputes.

3.3.2 Spooled Wire: Shall conform to 3.3.2.1 and 3.3.2.2.

3.3.2.1 Cast: Wire, wound on standard 12-inch (305-mm) diameter spools, shall have imparted to it a
curvature such that a specimen sufficient in length to form one loop with a 1-inch (25-mm)
overlap, when cut from the spool and laid on a flat surface, shall form a circle 15 to 50 inches
(381 to 1270 mm) in diameter.

3.3.2.2 Helix: The specimen on which cast was determined, when laid on a flat surface and measured
between adjacent turns, shall show a vertical separation not greater than 1 inch (25 mm).

3.4 Quality:

Wire, as received by purchaser, shall be uniform in quality and condition, sound, and free from
foreign materials and from imperfections detrimental to welding operations, operation of welding
equipment, or properties of the deposited weld metal.

3.5 Sizes and Tolerances:

Wire shall be supplied in the sizes and to the tolerances shown in 3.5.1 and 3.5.2.

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3.5.1 Diameter: Shall be as shown in Table 2.

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TABLE 2A - Sizes and Diameter Tolerances, Inch/Pound Units
Tolerance Tolerance
Nominal Diameter Inch Inch
Form Inch plus minus
Cut Lengths 0.030, 0.045, 0.062, 0.078 0.002 0.002
Cut Lengths 0.094, 0.125, 0.156, 0.188 0.003 0.003
Spools 0.007, 0.010, 0.015, 0.020 0.0005 0.0005
Spools 0.030, 0.035, 0.045 0.001 0.002
Spools 0.062, 0.078, 0.094 0.002 0.002

TABLE 2B - Sizes and Diameter Tolerances, SI Units

Tolerance Tolerance
Nominal Diameter Millimeter Millimeter
Form Millimeters plus minus
Cut Lengths 0.76, 1.14, 1.57, 1.98 0.05 0.05
Cut Lengths 2.39, 3.18, 3.96, 4.78 0.08 0.08
Spools 0.18, 0.25, 0.38, 0.51 0.013 0.013
Spools 0.76, 0.89, 1.14 0.025 0.05
Spools 1.57, 1.98, 2.39 0.05 0.05

3.5.2 Length: Cut lengths shall be furnished in 18, 27, or 36 inch (457, 686 or 914 mm) lengths, as
ordered, and shall not vary more than +0, -0.5 inch (-13 mm) from the length ordered.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

4.1 Responsibility for Inspection:

The vendor of wire shall supply all samples for vendor's tests and shall be responsible for performing
all required tests. Purchaser reserves the right to sample and to perform any confirmatory testing
deemed necessary to ensure that the wire conforms to the requirements of this specification.

4.2 Classification of Tests:

4.2.1 Acceptance Tests: Composition (3.1), sizes and tolerances (3.5), and alloy verification (5.2) are
acceptance tests and shall be performed on each heat or lot as applicable.

4.2.2 Periodic Tests: Weldability (3.3.1), cast (3.3.2.1), and helix (3.3.2.2) are periodic tests and shall be
performed at a frequency selected by the vendor unless frequency of testing is specified by
purchaser.

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4.3 Sampling and Testing:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2371.

4.4 Reports:

The vendor of wire shall furnish with each shipment a report showing the results of tests for chemical
composition of each heat and stating that the wire conforms to the other technical requirements.
This report shall include the purchase order number, lot number, AMS 5837E, nominal size, and
quantity.

4.5 Resampling and Retesting:

Shall be in accordance with AMS 2371.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

5.1 Heat:

Wire on each spool shall be of one continuous length from the same heat of alloy.

5.1.1 Butt welding is permissible provided both ends to be joined are alloy verified using a method or
methods capable of distinguishing the alloy from all other alloys processed within the facility, or the
repair is made at the wire processing station. The butt weld shall not interfere with uniform,
uninterrupted feeding of the wire in machine welding equipment.

5.2 Wire from each spool or package of cut lengths shall be alloy verified by a method acceptable to
purchaser and vendor. The alloy verification procedures of ARP4926 are recommended.

5.2.1 An 8-inch (203-mm) length of wire shall be made accessible at both ends of each spool for alloy
verification.

5.3 Identification:

Shall be by tab marking in accordance with AMS 2816 unless color coding in accordance with
AMS 2819 or other method is specified by purchaser.

5.4 Packaging and Marking:

Shall be by standard method in accordance with AMS 2813 unless premium quality method in
accordance with AMS 2814 or other method is specified by purchaser.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

A vendor shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when
acknowledging purchase orders.

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7. REJECTIONS:

Wire not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be subject to
rejection.

8. NOTES:

8.1 The change bar ( l ) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas
where technical revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this
specification. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title indicates a complete revision of the
specification.

8.2 Definitions of terms used in AMS are presented in ARP1917.

8.3 Dimensions in inch/pound units are primary; dimensions in SI units are shown as the approximate
equivalents of the primary units and are presented only for information.

8.4 For direct U.S. Military procurement, purchase documents should specify not less than the following:

Title, number, and date of this specification

Size and form (spools or cut lengths) of wire desired
Length of cut lengths or weight of spools desired
Quantity of wire desired
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Method of alloy verification (See 5.2)

Level A packaging, if required (See AMS 2813).

8.5 Wire meeting the requirements of this specification has been classified under Federal Supply
Classification (FSC) 3439.

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE “F”

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