This specification prescribes requirements for the classification of electrodes (both solid and composite metal cored) and fluxes for electroslag welding of carbon and low alloy steels.

Abstract

Classification requirements are specified for fluxes and solid and composite metal cored electrodes for electroslag welding. The requirements for electrodes include chemical composition of the electrode for solid electrodes and of weld metal for metal cored electrodes. Requirements for fluxes include the mechanical properties and soundness of weld metal taken from a groove weld made with a particular electrode using a prescribed welding procedure. Standard electrode sizes, marking, and packaging requirements are included.

This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.