AWS A5.6/A5.6M : 2008

Name: AWS A5.6/A5.6M : 2008
Brand: AWS

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SPECIFICATION FOR COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

Superseded date

04-29-2023

Published date

01-01-2008

Publisher

American Welding Society

Personnel
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Classification
4. Acceptance
5. Certification
6. Rounding-Off Procedure
7. Summary of Tests
8. Retest
9. Weld Test Assemblies
10. Chemical Analysis
11. Radiographic Test
12. Tension Test
13. Bend Test
14. Method of Manufacture
15. Standard Sizes and Lengths
16. Core Wire and Covering
17. Exposed Core
18. Electrode Identification
19. Packaging
20. Marking of Packages
Annex A (Informative) - Guide to AWS Specification for Copper
                        and Copper-Alloy Electrodes for Shielded
                        Metal Arc Welding
Annex B (Informative) - Guidelines for the Preparation of
                        Technical Inquiries
AWS Filler Metal Specifications by Materials and Welding Process
AWS Filler Metal Specifications and Related Documents

Defines requirements for the classification of covered copper and copper-alloy electrodes for shielded metal arc welding. It includes compositions in which the copper content exceeds that of any other element.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes AWS A5.6. (11/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	American Welding Society
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	AWS A5.6/A5.6M : 2008(R2017)
Supersedes	AWS A5.6 : 84(R2000)

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