Tech.

B-3722 August/2018
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Welding Co., Ltd.

The test results of NSSW SF-80AM

August/2018
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August, 2018

The test results of NSSW SF-80AM

1. Foreword
NSSW SF-80AM is a rutile-type seamless flux cored wire, designed for YP690 MPa class
high-tensile steel, in using with mixed Ar-20%CO2 shielding gas. Components of deposit metal are
based on Ni/Mo, which provides enough strength even in welding of thin plates and intermediate
plates. Hydrogen content is low to the same extent as solid wire, and excellent in crack resistance.
Hereinafter is a summary of the test results.

2. Specification
Specification of NSSW SF-80AM is shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Specification of NSSW SF-80AM

Brand name NSSW SF-80AM
Type of cored flux Rutile type
AWS A5.29 E111T1-K3M-H4
Correspond Classifications
AWS A5.36 E111T9-M21A2-K3-H4
Wire diameter 1.2mm, 1.4mm, 1.6mm
Weights of unit package 12.5kg, 15kg, 20kg, 250kg
Welding position ALL position
Applicable
Electrical polarity DCEP
Condition
Shielding gas Ar-20%CO2

3. Technical data on NSSW SF-80AM

3.1 Welding procedure
3.1.1 Test plate and groove geometry
Test plate and groove geometry are shown in Figure 1.

45°

300
20

12 Steel backing
500

Fig.1 Test plate and Groove geometry

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3.1.2 Welding conditions
Welding conditions are shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Welding conditions

Wire Welding Arc Travel Heat
Welding Welding
Dia. current voltage speed input
wire Position
mm A V cm/min kJ/cm

NSSW Flat
1.2 270 27 35 13
SF-80AM (Automatic)

[Remarks] [Pass sequence]

･Distance between BM and tip ; 20mm
･Shielding gas ; Ar-20%CO2 (25L/min)
･Preheat Temp. ; 135～150℃
･Inter pass Temp. ; 135～150℃
･Postheating treatment ; None

3.2 Preparation of mechanical test specimens

Figure 2 shows the location of the mechanical test specimens. The specimens of tensile test and
V-charpy impact test of weld metal were prepared in accordance with AWS A5.36-2012.

10 10

10 10

a) Tensile test b) Impact test

Fig.2 Location of test specimens

3.3 Test results

3.3.1 Chemical analysis of deposited metal
Chemical composition of deposited metal is shown in Table 3.

Table 3 Chemical composition of deposited metal (wt%)

C Si Mn P S Cu Ni Mo

0.06 0.44 1.64 0.013 0.004 0.26 2.14 0.30

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3.3.2 Mechanical test results of deposited metal
Mechanical test results of weld metal are shown in Table 4, 5 and 6.

Table 4 Tensile test results of deposited metal

0.2% Proof stress Tensile strength Elongation
MPa MPa %
819 848 20
799 837 23

Table 5 Impact test results of deposited metal (Absorbed energy : J)

-29°C -18°C
Ind. J Ave. J Ind. J Ave. J
72 71 69 71 74 71 74 73

Table 6 Diffusible hydrogen content of weld metal

Diffusible hydrogen content (ml/100g)
* Gas chromatographic method, JIS Z 3118

1.80, 1.68, 1.59 【Ave. 1.69】

4. Bead appearance and macrostructure

Fig.3 Bead appearance Fig.4 Macrostructure

5. Example of weld joint test results

5.1 Welding conditions
Table 7 Welding conditions (Plate thickness : 38mm/WEL-TEN780EX )
Welding Arc Welding Preheat/
Welding Pass H.I
Current Voltage Speed Interpass Postheating
Side No. (kJ/cm)
(A) (V) (cm/min) Temp.(℃)
1st 1～9 200 22-24 16-17 16-18 100
None
2nd 1～9 200 22-24 16-17 16-18 /120～135
・Welding position : Vertical up
･Distance between BM and tip ; 20mm
･Shielding gas ; Ar-20%CO2 (25L/min)

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0

500
R4

Fig.5 Groove configurations for weld joint test

7
7
7

7
2

Fig.6 Location of test specimens for weld joint

5.2 Test results

Table 8 Mechanical properties and chemical composition of weld metal
Tensile Properties Impact Properties Chemical composition of weld metal
Welding
0.2％PS TS EL vE-20℃ (wt%)
Side
(MPa) (MPa) (%) (J) C Si Mn P S Cu Ni Mo
1st 811 868 25 76, 71, 76 【Ave. 74】 0.06 0.42 1.61 0.013 0.004 0.28 2.16 0.31

2nd 797 865 22 59, 59, 56 【Ave. 58】 0.07 0.45 1.66 0.013 0.004 0.23 2.25 0.32

Fig.7 Bead appearance Fig.8 Macrostructure

6. Conclusion
As mentioned above, it has been proved that NSSW SF-80AM produces the weld metal having
excellent mechanical properties and good weldability even though no postheating treatment.

* It should be noted that this information is only for reference and no guarantee.

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