1 - AS 2203.1-1990 CORED ELECTRODES FOR ARC WELDING - FERRITIC STEEL ELECTRODES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Basket
6 - 1.3.2 Lot or batch number
6 - 1.3.3 Rim
6 - 1.3.4 Shall
6 - 1.3.5 Should
6 - 1.4 CLASSIFICATION
6 - 1.4.1 Basis of classification
6 - 1.4.2 Description of the classification system
7 - 1.4.3 Use of classification system
9 - SECTION 2 PROPERTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 SHIELDING GASES
9 - 2.2 ELECTRODES
9 - 2.2.1 Qualification tests
9 - 2.2.2 Conformance tests
9 - 2.2.3 Test pieces required
9 - 2.2.4 Reporting
9 - 2.2.5 Retests
9 - 2.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
9 - 2.4 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.4.1 Mechanical properties
12 - 2.4.2 Soundness
12 - 2.4.3 All-weld-metal tensile properties
13 - 2.4.4 All-weld-metal impact properties
13 - 2.4.5 Transverse butt tensile strength
13 - 2.4.6 Longitudinal guided bend test
13 - 2.4.7 Fillet weld test
13 - 2.4.8 Diffusible hydrogen content
13 - 2.5 MANUFACTURE
13 - 2.6 SIZES
13 - 2.7 VOIDS IN CORE OF ELECTRODES
13 - 2.8 FINISH, TEMPER, CAST, AND HELIX
13 - 2.8.1 Finish
13 - 2.8.2 Temper, cast, and helix
14 - 2.9 COILING OF ELECTRODES
14 - 2.9.1 Coil without support
14 - 2.9.2 Coil with support
15 - 2.9.3 Baskets
15 - 2.9.4 Spools, reels, and rims
15 - 2.9.5 Drum
15 - 2.9.6 Length
15 - 2.9.7 Butt welds
15 - 2.9.8 Winding
15 - 2.10 PACKAGING
15 - 2.11 MARKING
15 - 2.11.1 Information to be displayed
16 - 2.11.2 General safety warning
16 - 2.11.3 Additional marking of coils without support
16 - 2.12 STORAGE
21 - APPENDIX A - METHODS OF TEST
21 - A1 SCOPE
21 - A2 TEST CONDITIONS
21 - A3 TEST PIECES FOR ALL-WELD-METAL TEST
21 - A3.1 Materials for test pieces
21 - A3.2 Preparation
21 - A3.3 Welding
23 - A3.4 Thermal treatment
23 - A3.5 Preparation for radiographic examination
24 - A3.6 Radiographic requirements
24 - A3.7 Cutting
24 - A4 ALL-WELD-METAL TESTS
24 - A4.1 Tensile test
24 - A4.2 Impact test
24 - A4.3 Chemical analysis
24 - A5 TRANSVERSE BUTT TENSILE TEST AND LONGITUDINAL GUIDED BEND TEST
24 - A5.1 General
25 - A5.2 Material for test pieces
25 - A5.3 Preparation
25 - A5.4 Welding
25 - A5.5 Preparation of test specimens
26 - A5.6 Selection of test specimens
26 - A5.7 Thermal treatment
26 - A5.8 Transverse butt tensile test
26 - A5.9 Longitudinal guided bend test
26 - A6 FILLET WELD TEST
26 - A6.1 General
26 - A6.2 Material for test pieces
26 - A6.3 Preparation
26 - A6.4 Welding
26 - A6.5 Testing
26 - A7 METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN CONTENT
28 - APPENDIX B - GUIDE TO CORED ELECTRODES FOR ARC WELDING
28 - B1 SCOPE
28 - B2 DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS
28 - B3 DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRODES
28 - B3.1 General
28 - B3.2 Self-shielded electrodes
29 - B3.3 Gas-shielded electrodes
29 - B3.4 Metal-cored electrodes
29 - B4 FLUX CONTRIBUTION TO WELD CHEMISTRY
30 - B5 WELD METAL PROPERTIES
30 - B6 HEALTH AND SAFETY
31 - APPENDIX C - LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS