ER5556
Alloy Type: A5.10, ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY Electrodes and Rods
ER5556 is an aluminum filler with higher levels of magnesium and zinc than 5356 which will yield increased crack resistance, tensile strength and good ductility. Commonly used on 5154, 5454 and 6456.
| AWS Class: ER5556 | Certification: AWS A5.10/ A5.10M:1999 |
| Alloy: ER5556 | 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: | 46 |
| Color: | White |
| Melting Range | 1065-1175F | Density | 0.096 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 | 4.7-5.5 | 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) | |