A5.28 ER80S-D2, Low-alloy Steel Filler Metals for Gas Shielded Arc Welding ER80S-D2 is a mild steel solid wire used in situations where porosity is a problem or when you must counter high-sulfur or carbon content in your base metal.  It contains high levels of manganese and silicon to provide good wetting as well as good rust and scale tolerance. Typical Applications:    x-ray quality applications, high-strength welds, steam boilers, pressure tanks, gas pipes, heat exchanges, petrochemical industry

AWS Class: ER80S-D2	Certification:  AWS A5.28/A5.28M:2005
Alloy:  ER80S-D2	AWS/ASME SFA A5.28

 

Welding Position:   F, V, OH, H

Current: GMAW-DCEP

 

Tensile Strength, kpsi:	80 min
Yield Strength, kpsi:	68 min
Elongation %:	17 min

Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.28 (single values are maximum)

C	Mn	Si	P	S	Ni	Mo	Cu	Other
0.07-0.12	1.60-2.10	0.50-0.80	0.025	0.025	0.15	0.40-0.60	0.50	0.50

Typical Welding Parameters
Diameter		Process	Volt	Amps	Shielding Gas
in	(mm)
.035	(0.9)	GMAW	28-32	165-200	Spray transfer 98% Argon/2% Oxygen
.045	(1.2)	GMAW	30-34	180-220	Spray transfer 98% Argon/2% Oxygen
1/16	(1.6)	GMAW	30-34	230-260	Spray transfer 98% Argon/2% Oxygen
.035	(0.9)	GMAW	22-25	100-140	Short Circuiting Transfer 90% Helium/  75% Argon / 25% CO2
.045	(1.2)	GMAW	23-26	120-150	Short Circuiting Transfer 90% Helium/  75% Argon / 25% CO2
1/16	(1.6)	GMAW	23-26	160-200	Short Circuiting Transfer 90% Helium/  75% Argon / 25% CO2
1/16	(1.6)	GTAW	12-15	100-125	100% Argon
3/32	(2.4)	GTAW	15-20	125-175	100% Argon
1/8	(3.2)	GTAW	15-20	175-250	100% Argon