E 9018-G Type Basic

Shield Metal Arc Weld ( SMAW ) WIEM 908

Description Classifications

Basic coated electrode for vertical-up

welds of large diameter pipelines and for AWS A5.5 E9018-G
structural work .
Suitable for filler and cover pass welding in
pipeline construction . Typical all weld metal composition
Hold electrodes at an angle of 80-90 C Si Mn Mo
degrees to plate surface .
Keep the arc short . 0.09 0.4 1.5 0.6
Deposit is extremely cracking resistant and Typical properties all weld metal
a very low hydrogen content
(HD<10mL/100g)) Yield stress 580 Mpa
Recovery Tensile strength 670 Mpa
125 % Elongation 23%
Welding Current
DC + Charpy V
Test temps Impact Values
20 °C 95 J

Welding Parameters
Diameter ( mm ) Length ( mm ) Welding Current A Arc Voltage ( V )
2.5 350 80-110 23
3.2 350 110-150 22
3.2 450 110-150 23
4.0 350 125-210 26
4.0 450 125-210 26
5.0 450 200-260 23