ER630
Alloy Type: A5.9, STAINLESS STEEL Bare, Cored and Stranded Electrodes

ER630 is a precipitation hardening grade of stainless steel used for joining materials of similar chemical composition. Mechanical properties of this alloy are greatly influenced by the heat treatment.
AWS Class: ER630 | Certification: AWS A5.9/ A5.9M:2006 |
Alloy: ER630 | AWS/ASME SFA A5.9 |
Welding Position:
F, V, OH, H |
Current:
MIG-DCEP TIG-DCEN |
Typical Properties (as welded)
Yield, kpsi: | 135 |
Tensile Strength, kpsi: | 150 |
Elongation%, min: | 10 |
Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.9 (single values are maximum)
C | Cr | Ni | Mo | Mn | Si | P | S | Cu | Element | Amount |
0.05 | 16.00-16.75 | 4.5-5.0 | 0.75 | 0.25-0.75 | 0.75 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 3.25-4.00 | Nb | 0.15-0.30 |
Typical Welding Parameters | |||||
Diameter | Process | Volt |
Amps |
GAS | |
in | (mm) | ||||
.035 | (0.9) | GMAW | 26-29 | 160-210 | 98% Argon/2% Oxygen or 97% Argon/3% Oxygen |
.045 | (1.14) | GMAW | 28-32 | 180-250 | 98% Argon/2% Oxygen or 97% Argon/3% Oxygen |
1/16” | (1.6) | GMAW | 29-33 | 200-280 | 98% Argon/2% Oxygen or 97% Argon/3% Oxygen |
Diameter | Process | Volt |
Amps |
GAS | |
in | (mm) | ||||
1/16” | (1.6) | GTAW | 14-18 | 90-130 | 100% Argon |
3/32” | (2.4) | GTAW | 15-20 | 120-175 | 100% Argon |
1/8” | (3.2) | GTAW | 15-20 | 150-220 | 100% Argon |