Name: AWS A5.16 : 90(R1997)
Brand: AWS

AWS A5.16 : 90(R1997)

Superseded

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TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALLOY WELDING ELECTRODES AND RODS, SPECIFICATION FOR

Superseded date

07-23-2013

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

American Welding Society

Personnel
Foreword
1 Scope
Part A - General requirements
2 Classification
3 Acceptance
4 Certification
5 Units of measure and rounding-off procedure
Part B - Tests, procedures, and requirements
6 Summary of tests
7 Retest
8 Chemical analysis
Part C - Manufacture, identification, and packaging
9 Method of manufacture
10 Standard sizes
11 Finish and uniformity
12 Standard package forms
13 Winding requirements
14 Filler metal identification
15 Packaging
16 Marking of packages
Appendix: Guide to AWS specification for titanium and
          titanium alloy welding electrodes and rods
A1 Introduction
A2 Classification system
A3 Acceptance
A4 Certification
A5 Ventilation during welding
A6 Welding considerations
A7 Description and intended use of electrodes and rods
A8 Special tests
Filler metal related documents
Tables
1 Chemical composition requirements for titanium and
    titanium alloy electrodes and rods
2 Standard sizes
3 Standard package dimensions and weights
A1 Specification cross index
Figures
1 Dimensions of 4 in. (100 mm) spools
2 Dimensions of 8 and 12 in. (200 and 300 mm) spools

90 VERSION CONTAINED IN ASME PV CODE 2C AS SFA-5.16 Compositions specified for each classification represents the latest state-of-the-art. A new numerical designation system is introduced to make the system more compatible with commercial practice. The specification contains testing procedures, standard sizes and forms, and identification and marking practices.

DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	American Welding Society
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	AWS A5.16/A5.16M : 2013
Supersedes	MIL R 81588 : B NOTICE 1

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