ER5554
Alloy Type: A5.10, ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY Electrodes and Rods
ER5554 is an aluminum filler typically used on 5454 and similar base metal that may be used in chemical tanks and other storage where 150F may be found.
| AWS Class: ER5554 | Certification: AWS A5.10/ A5.10M:1999 |
| Alloy: ER5554 | AWS/ASME SFA A5.10 |
| Welding Position:
F, V, OH, H |
Current:
DCEP-GMAW AC-GTAW |
Typical Properties (as welded)
| Conductivity: | 29% IACS (-0)/27% IACS (-H18) |
| Tensile Strength, kpsi: | 32-35 |
| Color: | White |
| Melting Range | 1155-1195F | Density | 0.094 lbs/cu In. |
Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.10 (single values are maximum)
| Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Cr | Zn | Ti | Other | AL |
| 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.50-1.0 | 2.4-3.0 | 0.05-0.20 | 0.25 | 0.05-0.20 | 0.05 | Remainder |
| Typical Welding Parameters | ||||||
| Diameter | Process | Volt |
Amps |
GAS | ||
| in | (mm) | |||||
| .030 | (.8) | GMAW | 15-24 | 60-175 | Argon (cfh) | |
| .035 | (.9) | GMAW | 15-27 | 70-185 | Argon (cfh) | |
| 3/64” | (1.2 ) | GMAW | 20-29 | 125-260 | Argon (cfh) | |
| 1/16” | (1.6) | GMAW | 24-30 | 170-300 | Argon (cfh) | |
| 3/32” | (2.4) | GMAW | 26-31 | 275-400 | Argon (cfh) | |
| Diameter | Process |
Amps |
GAS | |||
| in | (mm) | |||||
| 1/16” | (1.6) | GTAW | 60-80 | Argon (cfh) | ||
| 3/32” | (2.4) | GTAW | 85-120 | Argon (cfh) | ||
| 1/8” | (3.2) | GTAW | 190-220 | Argon (cfh) | ||
| 3/16” | (4.8) | GTAW | 330-380 | Argon (cfh) | ||
| ¼” | (6.4) | GTAW | 400-450 | Argon (cfh) | ||