ECuAl-A2 (Aluminum Bronze)
Alloy Type: A5.6, COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY Covered Arc Welding Electrodes
ECuAl-A2 (Aluminum Bronze A-2) high strength welding electrode is great for repairing all grades of aluminum bronzes. It resists corrosion, cavitation, erosion, and metal to metal wear. It is also excellent for overlays on cast irons, steels and copper.
Typical Applications: joining and surfacing parts in marine/seawater environments
| AWS Class: ECuAl-A2 | Certification: AWS A5.6/A5.6M:2008 |
| Alloy: ECuAl-A2 | ASME SFA A5.6 |
| Welding Position: F, H | Current:
DCEP |
| Tensile Strength, kpsi: | 60 |
| Yield Strength, kpsi: | *NS |
| Elongation %: | 20 min |
*Not Specified
Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.6 (single values are maximum)
| Fe | Si | Al | Cu including Ag | Pb | Other |
| 0.50-5.0 | 1.5 | 6.5-9.5 | Remainder | 0.02 | 0.50 |
| Typical Welding Parameters | |||
| Diameter | Process | Amps | |
| in | (mm) | ||
| 1/8 | (3.2) | SMAW | 90-130 |
| 5/32 | (4.0) | SMAW | 105-155 |
| 3/16 | (4.8) | SMAW | 135-210 |