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ADVANCED WELDING CONSUMABLES 10

WI-0304 DS152 AL-BRONZE, Rev. 1, Date 01.11.2012

A NICKEL AND MANGANESE DATA SHEET

ENHANCED ALUMINIUM BRONZE ELECTRODE NO.
AL-BRONZE FOR WELDING A WIDE RANGE OF
COPPER-BASED ALLOYS AND BRONZE 152
SPECIFICATION AWS A5.6

CLASSIFICATION ECuMnNiAl
A chemically basic flux coated MMA electrode that deposits an aluminium
bronze weld metal which as a result of additional Mn and Ni alloying gives
PRODUCT superior resistance to corrosion, erosion and cavitation.
DESCRIPTION The flux is extruded onto an alloyed core wire with a blend of silicates that
ensures both coating strength and a coating resistant to subsequent moisture
absorption.
The electrode is designed for use on DC+. The arc is strong and stable
WELDING resistance to porosity is excellent, provided a back-step strike and re-strike
technique is used. The fairly viscous slag is readily controllable permitting
FEATURES
positional welding and under most circumstances is readily detached. The weld
OF THE appearance has a distinctive bronze texture.
ELECTRODE
On heavy sections high pre-heat temperatures are essential.

Designed for the rectification of initial casting defect and the build up / repair of
APPLICATIONS worn broken castings.
The alloy possesses superior corrosion resistance to standard aluminium
AND
bronzes and may be used to weld such materials and dissimilar welds between
MATERIALS bronzes and steels.
TO BE WELDED The alloy is also suited for welding wrought aluminium bronze products,
particularly when resistance to sea water corrosion is a major consideration.
Fe Mn Si AI Pb Ni Cu Others
WELD METAL
MIN 2.0 11 - 5.0 - 1.0 -
ANALYSIS
COMPOSITION MAX 6.0 13 1.5 7.5 0.02 2.5 0.50
% BY Wt. TYPICAL 3.0 12.5 0.6 5.5 0.01 2.2 Bal. 0.2
PROPERTY UNITS MINIMUM TYPICAL OTHERS
WELD METAL Tensile strength N/mm2 520 650 Weld Metal Hardness
PROPERTIES 2 (More than 3 layers) :
(ALL WELD METAL) 0.2% Proof stress N/mm - 450 75 – 85 HRB
Elongation on 4d % 15 20 140 – 170 HV

∅ (mm) 3.2 4.0

WELDING
AMPERAGE MIN 90 110
DC+ MAX 110 150

OTHER DATA Electrodes that have become damp should be re-dried at 110oC for 1 hour.

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