16.3 Filler Metal Specifications

FILLER METAL SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX C 679
Appendix C
FILLER METAL SPECIFICATIONS
Compiled by the American Welding Society Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Products.1, 2
AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process

GTAW
GMAW
OFW SMAW PAW FCAW SAW ESW EGW Brazing
Carbon Steel A5.20 A5.10 A5.18 A5.20 A5.17 A5.25 A5.26 A5.8, A5.31
Low-Alloy Steel A5.20 A5.50 A5.28 A5.29 A5.23 A5.25 A5.26 A5.8, A5.31
Stainless Steel A5.40 A5.9, A5.22 A5.22 A5.90 A5.90 A5.90 A5.8, A5.31
Cast Iron A5.15 A5.15 A5.15 A5.15 A5.8, A5.31
Nickel Alloys A5.11 A5.14 A5.14 A5.8, A5.31
Aluminum Alloys A5.30 A5.10 A5.8, A5.31
Copper Alloys A5.60 A5.70 A5.8, A5.31
Titanium Alloys A5.16 A5.8, A5.31
Zirconium Alloys A5.24 A5.8, A5.31
Magnesium Alloys A5.19 A5.8, A5.31
Tungsten Electrodes A5.12
Brazing Alloys and Fluxes A5.8, A5.31
Surfacing Alloys A5.21 A5.13 A5.21 A5.21 A5.21
Consumable Inserts A5.30
Shielding Gases A5.32 A5.32 A5.32
1. American Welding Society (AWS) Committee on Filler Metals and Allied Products.
2. At the time of preparation of this appendix the referenced codes and standards were valid. However, as codes and standards undergo
frequent revision, the reader is advised to consult the most recent edition.
680 APPENDIX C FILLER METAL SPECIFICATIONS
AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents

Designation Title
FMC Filler Metal Comparison Charts
UGFM User’s Guide to Filler Metals
A4.2M/A4.2 Standard Procedures for Calibrating Magnetic Instruments to Measure the Delta Ferrite Content Austenitic and Duplex
Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Metal
A4.3 Standard Methods for Determination of the Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic, Bainitic, and Ferritic Steel Weld
Metal Produced by Arc Welding
A4.4M Standard Procedures for Determination of Moisture Content of Welding Fluxes and Welding Electrode Flux Coverings
A5.01 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines
A5.1 Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.2 Specification for Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Rods for Oxyfuel Gas Welding
A5.3/A5.3M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.4 Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.5 Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.6 Specification for Covered Copper and Copper Alloy Arc Welding Electrodes
A5.7 Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
A5.8 Specification for Filler Metals for Brazing and Braze Welding
A5.9 Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.10/A5.10M Specification for Bare Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.11/A5.11M Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welding Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.12/A5.12M Specification for Tungsten and Tungsten-Alloy Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting
A5.13 Specification for Surfacing Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
A5.14/A5.14M Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.15 Specification for Welding Electrodes and Rods for Cast Iron
A5.16/A5.16M Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.17/A5.17M Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
A5.18/A5.18M Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
A5.19 Specification for Magnesium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.20 Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
A5.21 Specification for Bare Electrodes and Rods for Surfacing
A5.22 Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding and Stainless Steel Flux Cored Rods for Gas
Tungsten Arc Welding
A5.23/A5.23M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
A5.24 Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods
A5.25/A5.25M Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Electroslag Welding
A5.26/A5.26M Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Electrogas Welding
A5.28 Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
A5.29 Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
A5.30 Specification for Consumable Inserts
A5.31 Specification for Fluxes for Brazing and Braze Welding
A5.32/A5.32M Specification for Welding Shielding Gases

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FILLER METAL SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX C 679

AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Material and Welding Process

Cast Iron A5.15 A5.15 A5.15 A5.15 A5.8, A5.31

Nickel Alloys A5.11 A5.14 A5.14 A5.8, A5.31

Aluminum Alloys A5.30 A5.10 A5.8, A5.31

Copper Alloys A5.60 A5.70 A5.8, A5.31

Titanium Alloys A5.16 A5.8, A5.31

Zirconium Alloys A5.24 A5.8, A5.31

Magnesium Alloys A5.19 A5.8, A5.31

Tungsten Electrodes A5.12

Brazing Alloys and Fluxes A5.8, A5.31

Surfacing Alloys A5.21 A5.13 A5.21 A5.21 A5.21

Consumable Inserts A5.30

Shielding Gases A5.32 A5.32 A5.32

AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents

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