ER 3556 Stainless Steels to A5.9/A5.9M

ER 3556 - 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 3556 grade: to A5.9/A5.9M

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.05
Si - 0.60
Mn - 0.80
Cr - 20.00
Ni - 25.00
Mo - -
Co - -
W - -
Al - -
Cu - -
Ti - -
Fe - -
Nb - 0.60

ER 3556 - Detail

Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

Mechanical properties of grade ER 3556 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)
837 (≥) 236 (≥) 34 11 21 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 232

Physical properties of grade ER 3556 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
646 (≥) 647 (≥) 42 12 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 442
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
975 257 556

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