ER 318 Stainless Steels to A5.9/A5.9M

ER 318 - Specification & Application

  • A5.9/A5.9M - Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

Chemical composition(wt.%) of ER 318 grade: to A5.9/A5.9M

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.08
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.03
Ni 13.00 15.00
Cr 17.00 19.00
Al - -
Cu - -
Ti - -
Fe - -
N - -
Mo 1.75 2.75
V - -

ER 318 - Detail

Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

Mechanical properties of grade ER 318 A5.9/A5.9M

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)
562 (≥) 936 (≥) 11 44 22 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 212

Physical properties of grade ER 318 A5.9/A5.9M

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
376 (≥) 491 (≥) 11 14 31 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 124
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
541 815 983

Equivalent Products

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