Nicrex E316L
Stainless steel electrode with extra low carbon content for welding steels of the 18Cr 12Ni 2.8Mo-type. Also suitable for welding stabilized steels of similar composition except when full creep resistance of the base material is to be matched.
Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties
| Impact Value | Testing Temperature | |||
| as welded iso | ||||
| 55 J (41 ft-lb) | -20 degC (-4 degF) | |||
| 43 J (32 ft-lb) | -60 degC (-76 degF) | |||
| 60 J (44 ft-lb) | 20 degC (68 degF) | |||
Typical Tensile Properties
| Condition | Elongation | Shielding Gas | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength |
| As Welded | 40 % | ISO | 570 MPa (83 ksi) | 460 MPa (67 ksi) |
Deposition Data
| Current | Deposition Rate @ 90% I max | Diameter | Deposition Efficiency (%) | Number of electrodes/kg weld metal | Voltage | |
| 45-65 A | 39 sec | 0.6 kg/h (1,3 lb/h) | 2.0 x 300.0 mm (5/64 x 11,8 in.) | 60 % | 147 | 29 V |
| 45-90 A | 45 sec | 0.9 kg/h (2,0 lb/h) | 2.5 x 300.0 mm (0.098 x 11,8 in.) | 55 % | 96 | 29 V |
| 60-125 A | 57 sec | 1.4 kg/h (3,1 lb/h) | 3.2 x 350.0 mm (1/8 x 13,8 in.) | 55 % | 52 | 30 V |
Classifications
| Classifications |
EN ISO 3581-A : E 19 12 3 L R 1 2 SFA/AWS A5.4 : E316L-17 |
Approvals
| Grade | EN 13479 |
| Society | CE |
| Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information. |
Consumable Characteristics
| Alloy Type | Austenitic CrNiMo |
| Coating Type | Acid Rutile |
| Ferrite Content | FN 3-10 |
| Welding Current | DC+, AC |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
| Typical Weld Metal Analysis % | ||||||||||||||
| C | Cr | Mn | Mo | N | Ni | Si | Si+Fe | |||||||
| 0.02 % | 18.1 % | 0.6 % | 2.6 % | 0.10 % | 11.0 % | 0.8 % | 6 % | |||||||