AWS A5.8 : 1992
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
FILLER METALS FOR BRAZING AND BRAZE WELDING, SPECIFICATION FOR
05-11-2013
12-01-2013
Personnel
Foreword
1 Scope
Part A - General requirements
2 Classification
3 Acceptance
4 Certification
5 Units of measure and rounding-off procedure
Part B - Tests, procedures, and requirements
6 Summary of tests
7 Retest
8 Chemical analysis
9 Sieve analysis
10 Melt cleanliness test
11 Spatter test
12 Binder content of transfer tape
Part C - Manufacture, identification and packaging
13 Method of manufacture
14 Standard forms, sizes, and tolerances
15 Special identification labels or marking
16 Packaging
17 Marking of packages
Appendix - Guide to AWS specification for filler metals
for brazing and braze welding
A1 Introduction
A2 Method of classification
A3 Acceptance
A4 Certification
A5 Ventilation during brazing
A6 Brazing considerations
A7 Brazing characteristics and applications
A8 Discontinued classifications
AWS filler metal specifications and related documents
Tables
1 Chemical composition requirements for silver filler
metals
2 Chemical composition requirements for gold filler
metals
3 Chemical composition requirements for aluminum and
magnesium filler metals
4 Chemical composition requirements for copper,
copper-zinc, and copper-phosphorus filler metals
5 Chemical composition requirements for nickel and
cobalt filler metals
6 Chemical composition requirements for filler metals
for vacuum service
7 Powder mesh designations and particle size
distribution
8 Standard forms and sizes
9 Tolerances for wrought wire and rod
10 Tolerances for foil strip and sheet
A1 Solidus, liquidus, and brazing temperature ranges
A2 Discontinued brazing filler metal classifications
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