DETAILS
EXCALIBUR® 385-16 requires minimal heat input welding procedures be used to avoid solidification cracking. Often used in fabrication of equipment and vessels for handling and storage of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid.
Features
- The weld metal is fully austenitic
- Minimal heat input welding procedures should be used to avoid solidification cracking
- These materials are used in fabrication of equipment and vessels for handling and storage of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid
Disclaimers
Service Information
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.4 | E385-16 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
|---|---|---|
| E385-16 Requirement | 520 (75) min. | 30 min. |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 570-590 (83-86) | 40-41 |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E385-16 Requirement | 0.03 max. | 19.5 - 21.5 | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.5 | 4.2 - 5.2 | 24.0 - 26.0 | 0.03 max. | 0.02 max. | 0.90 max. |
| Typical Result | 0.03 | 20.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 25.2 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Polarity⁽¹⁾ |
Current
Amps |
|---|---|---|
| 3/32 in (2.4 mm) | DC+ | 40-80 |
| 3/32 in (2.4 mm) | AC | 40-80 |
| 1/8 in (3.2 mm) | DC+ | 75-110 |
| 1/8 in (3.2 mm) | AC | 75-110 |
| 5/32 in (4.0 mm) | DC+ | 95-150 |
| 5/32 in (4.0 mm) | AC | 95-150 |
| 3/16 in (4.8 mm) | DC+ | 130-200 |
| 3/16 in (4.8 mm) | AC | 130-200 |
NOTES
| Note |
|---|
| ⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first. |