316L stainless steel TIG (GTAW) welding alloy is used principally for welding molybdenum-bearing alloys and similar alloys containing 0.03% maximum carbon content. The carbon content increases resistance to intergranular corrosion. Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.9 &ASME SFA 5.9 ER 316L.
Features
- Stainless steel 316L TIG welding rod welds molybdenum-bearing alloys
- Welds similar alloys containing (0.03% maximum) carbon content
- Lower carbon content resists intergranular corrosion
- 88,000 psi tensile strength (as welded)
- 59,000 psi yield strength (as welded)
- 35% elongation (as welded);40% reduction of area (as welded)
- 85 HRB Rockwell B hardness (as welded)
- 160 HB Brinell hardness (as welded)
- 80 ft./lb. @ room temperature Charpy V (as welded)
- Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.9 & ASME SFA 5.9 ER 316L