FLUX-CORED GAS-SHIELDED (FCAW-G) WIRE

UltraCore SR-12

(AWS E71T-1M-JH8, E71T-9M-JH8, E71T-12M-JH8)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (1) As Required per AWS A5.20/5.20M

Yield Strength(2)
MPa (ksi)

Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)

Elongation
%

Charpy V-Notch
J (ftlbf)
@ -40C (-40F)

400 (58) min.

480-620 (70-90)

22 min.

27 (20) min.

503-530 (73-77)
450 (65)

565-586 (82-85)
540 (78)

28-29
30

108-162 (80-120)
100-150 (70-110)

Requirements(4)
AWS E71T-1M-JH8, E71T-9M-JH8, E71T-12M-JH8
As-Welded with 75% Ar / 25% CO2
Typical Results
As-Welded with 75% Ar / 25% CO2
Stress-Relieved for 8 hrs. @ 620C (1150F)
(3)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION(1) As Required per AWS A5.20/5.20M

%C

%Mn

%Si

0.12 max.

1.60 max.

0.90 max.

0.03-0.06

1.27-1.60

0.27-0.45

%Ni

%S

%P

Requirements - AWS E71T-12M-JH4

As-Welded with 75% Ar / 25% CO2

0.50 max.

0.03 max.

0.03 max.

Typical Results(3)
As-Welded with 75% Ar / 25% CO2

0.34-0.41

<0.01

<0.01

Requirements - AWS E71T-12M-JH4

As-Welded with 75% Ar / 25% CO2
Typical Results(3)
As-Welded with 75% Ar / 25% CO2
(4)

(4)

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter, Polarity
Shielding Gas

CTWD(5) Wire Feed Speed

mm (in) m/min (in/min)

0.045 in (1.1 mm), DC+

22 (7/8)
75% Ar / 25% CO2

4.4
5.7
7.0
8.3
9.5
10.8
12.1
13.3

(175)
(225)
(275)
(325)
(375)
(425)
(475)
(525)

Voltage
(volts)

Approx. Current
(amps)

22-24
22-24
23-25
23-25
24-26
25-27
26-28
29-31

125
145
165
185
205
225
245
315

Melt-Off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
1.8
2.3
2.9
3.4
3.9
4.4
4.9
5.5

(4.0)
(5.1)
(6.3)
(7.4)
(8.6)
(9.7)
(10.9)
(12.0)

Deposition Rate Efficiency

(%)
kg/hr (lb/hr)
1.5
2.0
2.5
2.9
3.4
3.8
4.3
4.8

(3.4)
(4.4)
(5.5)
(6.4)
(7.5)
(8.4)
(9.5)
(10.6)

88

Typical all weld metal. (2)Measured with 0.2% offset. (3)See test results disclaimer on pg. 18. (4)As-Welded 75%-80% Argon/Balance CO2. (5)To estimate ESO, subtract 1/4 in (6.0 mm) from CTWD.
NOTE: This product contains micro-alloying elements. Additional information available upon request.
(1)

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