SELECTING SUBMERGED ARC FLUXES FOR CARBON AND LOW-ALLOY STEELS

The key to th eversatility of submerged-arc welding is the flux itself. The selection of the appropriate flux is of prime importance, but the user is confronted with a bewildering number of flux/electrode combinations from which to choose. After outlining the development of these fluxes since the submerged-arc process was first commercialised in 1936, the Author (of the Union Carbide Corp.) discusses them and provides guidance on their selection, under the headings: Flux Behaviour (Flux Chemistry--Slag/Metal Interactions). Influence of the Electrode. Electrode and Flux Selection (Meeting Mechanical Property Requirements-- Meeting Performance Needs). Welding Applications (Structural--Machinery Component--Gas Tank--Heavy Vessel (A Nuclear Steam-Generator)). Summary.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Welding Society, May 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Welding Society

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  Miami, FL  United States  33125
• Authors:
  • Wittstock, G G
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Welding Journal
  • Volume: 55
  • Publisher: American Welding Society
  • ISSN: 0043-2296

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric arc welding; Electrodes; Fluxes; Submerged arc welding; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Welding electrodes
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153034
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM