Shiraz Welding Industries and Electrode Manufacturing co

E8018-C3 Type Basic

Shield Metal Arc Weld ( SMAW ) WIEM 8018-C3

Description Classifications

8018-C3 is an iron powder low hydrogen AWS A5.5 E8018-C3

type electrode for all position welding.
Good toughness of all-weld metal at low
Typical all weld metal composition
temperature is obtained because the weld
metal contains about 1% Ni. X-Ray C Si Mn Ni Mo
performance and usability are good. 0.05 0.50 1.08 1 0.15

Typical properties all weld metal

Yield stress 505 Mpa

Tensile strength 605 Mpa
Elongation 27 %
Welding Current
DC + Charpy V
Test temp Impact Value
- 40 °C 90 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