AWS A5.1/A5.1M - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding

This Specification establishes the requirements for the classification of carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal arc welding. The requirements include mechanical
properties of weld metal, weld metal soundness, and usability of electrode. Requirements for composition of the weld metal, moisture content of low-hydrogen electrode coverings, standard sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and packaging are also included. A guide to the use of the standard is included in an Annex. 45 pp.

AWS A5.1/A5.1M - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Table of Contents:

• Scope
• Part A - General Requirements
  • Normative References
  • Classification
  • Acceptance
  • Certification
  • Rounding-Off Procedure

• Part B - Tests, Procedures, and Requirements

  • Summary of Tests
  • Retest
  • Weld Test Assemblies
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Radiographic Test
  • Tension Test
  • bend Test
  • Impact Test
  • Fillet Weld test
  • Moisture test
  • Absorbed Moisture test
  • Diffusible Hydrogen Test

• Part C - Manufacture, Identification, and Packaging

  • Method of Manufacture
  • Standard Sizes and Lengths
  • Core Wire and Covering
  • Exposed Core
  • Electrode Identification
  • Packaging
  • Marking of Packages

• Annex A: Guide to AWS Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for
  Shielded Metal Arc Welding

• Annex B: Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries for AWS
  technical Committees