Aluminum welding wire

AWS ER5556

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

ER5556 aluminum welding wire is an Aluminum magnesium wire containing 5% magnesium and 0.8% manganese has high strength, good corrosion resistance and crack resistance.Good welding performance, stable arc, fine appearance of weld, less spatter, white after anodizing.

INTRODUCTION

•Structural frames in the shipbuilding industry
•Railway Industry
•Trailer Industry
•Automotive components
•Military
•Pressure vessels
•Storage tanks

Features

ER5556 aluminum/magnesium GMAW (MIG) welding alloy
Designed for welding heat treatable base alloys, specifically 5XXX series alloys
Lower melting point and more fluidity than 5XXX series filler alloys
Low sensitivity to weld cracking with 6XXX series base alloys
Suitable for sustained elevated temperature service, i.e. above 150°F (65°C)
All position, except vertical down welding
Gray (post anodized) color

Chemical Composition

Specifications

Liquidus 1171°F (633°C) (as welded 5083/5456 base plate)
Solidus 1060°F (572°C) (as welded 5083/5456 base plate)
Tensile Strength 280 - 310Mpa (as welded 5083/5456 base plate)
Yield Strength 130 - 165Mpa (as welded 5083/5456 base plate)
Density 2.65g/mm3 (as welded 5083/5456 base plate)
Elongation (A) 15 - 25% (as welded 5083/5456 base plate)