ER 308 Stainless Steels to SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M

ER 308 - Specification & Application

  • SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M - Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

This filler metal is the most often used to weld similar composition, in particular, Type 304.

Chemical composition(wt.%) of ER 308 grade: to SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.08
Si 0.25 0.60
Mn 1.00 2.50
P - 0.03
S - 0.03
Cr 19.5 22.0
Ni 9.00 11.0
Cu - 0.75
Mo - 0.75

ER 308 - Detail

The welding materials are classified according to chemical composition. The values contained in the mechanical properties are not requirements of this specification. They are obtained from weld metal specified in A5.4.

Mechanical properties of grade ER 308 SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
341 (≥) 426 (≥) 34 13 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 442

Physical properties of grade ER 308 SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
681 (≥) 486 (≥) 31 22 23 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 411
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
452 986 421

Equivalent Products

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