Alloy 5356 Weld Data Sheet: Typical Applications
Alloy 5356 Weld Data Sheet: Typical Applications
Alloy 5356 Weld Data Sheet: Typical Applications
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Welding Filler Wire
GENERAL INFORMATION
Trade Designation: Almigweld and Altigweld
Non-Heat treatable
Similar to AlMg5 (DIN)
EN ISO designation AlMg5Cr(A)
Principle alloying elements: Magnesium, Manganese, Chromium, Titanium
Moderate high strength capabilities
Applicable specification: ANSI/AWS A5.10 (ER & R)
WELDING APPROVALS
American Bureau of Shipping
Bureau Veritas
Det Norske Veritas
DB
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Melting range:
1060 - 1175oF
Conductivity:
29% IACS (-O)
Density:
.096 lbs/cu.in
Lloyds Register
Korean Register
CE
Resistance to corrosion:
Anodize Color:
A (Gen) C (SCC)
White
CHEMISTRY
SILICON IRON
0.25
0.40
COPPER
0 .10
MANGANESE
0.05 -0.20
MAGNESIUM
4.5 - 5.5
CHROMIUM
0.05- 0.20
ZINC TITANIUM
0.10 0.06 -0.20
BERYLLIUM
0.0003
OTHERS
EACH TOTAL
0.05
0.15
ALUMINUM
REM
UTS(KSI)
30
20
46
44
39
AS WELDED
UYS(KSI)
ELONG(%)
19
11
12
12
30
10
25
13
17
17
Typical Semiautomatic GMA Procedures for Fillet and Lap Welding Aluminum
Wire Dia
Inches
.030
1.
2.
3.
DC(EP)3
Range
Amps
Volts
100-130
18-22
125-150
20-24
Base1
Thickness
Inches
.094
.125
DC(EP)
Suggested
Amps Volts
100
22
120
22
Wire
Feed
IPM
500
600
Argon
Gas Flow
CFH
30
30
Approximate
Consumption2
Lbs/100Ft
0.75
1
.035
85-120
125-150
170-190
20-23
20-24
21-26
.094
.125
.250
110
130
170
22
22
23
480
566
740
30
30
35
0.75
1
4
.047
125-150
180-210
170-240
20-24
22026
24-28
.125
.187
.250
150
180
190
23
23
24
360
410
470
30
30
40
1
2.3
4
.062
190-260
240-300
260-310
280-320
290-340
21-26
22-27
22-27
24-28
26-30
.250
.375
.500
.750
1.000
200
230
260
280
300
23
24
26
27
28
265
300
340
385
420
50
50
60
65
70
4
9
16
36
64
.094
280-360
300-400
26-30
26-32
.750
1.000
320
330
29
30
170
180
60
80
36
64
Metal thickness of or greater for fillet welds sometimes employs a double vee bevel of 50 deg or
greater included vee with 3/32 to 1/8 inch land thickness on the abutting member.
Electrode consumption given for weld on one side only and based on leg length equal to plate
thickness.
For 5XXX series electrodes use a welding current in the high side of the range given and an arc
voltage in the lower portion of the range. 1XXX, 2XXX, and 4XXX series electrodes would use the
lower currents and higher arc voltages.
WELDING APPLICATIONS
A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 5XXX SERIES OF ALLOYS IS THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO STRESS CORROSION
CRACKING WHEN THE WELD POOL CHEMISTRY IS GREATER THAN 3% Mg AND THERE IS EXPOSURE TO
PROLONGED TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 1500 F. SPECIAL ALLOYS AND TEMPERS ARE OFTEN REQUIRED
TO OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM. CONTACT ALCOTEC FOR ASSISTANCE IN ALLOY AND TEMPER SELECTION
WHEN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SERVICE IS A CONCERN.