AWS: ER505 Stainless Welding Wire  is used for welding 502 base materials, frequently tubeor pipe. Preheating and post-weld heat treatment is required.

AWS: ER505

Deposited Chemical Composition % (Typical)

Mechanical Properties R.T.

Deposited All Weld Metal Properties

Welding Positions:

C = 0.08 Si = 0.34 Mn = 0.45
P = 0.023 S = 0.022 Cr = 9.15
Mo = 1.05

Conforms to Certification:

 AWS A5.9

Yield Strength                       63,500psi

Tensile Strength                    79,000psi

Elongation                             30%

C = 0.10 max P = 0.03 max
Cr = 8.0 – 10.5 S = 0.03 max
Ni = 0.50 max Mo = 0.8 – 1.20
Mn = 0.60 max Cu = 0.75 max
Si = 0.50 max

AWS Chemical Composition

Data is typical for ER505 weld metal deposited by mig using
argon + 2% oxygen and tig using 100% argon as the shielding
gas. Data on sub-arc is dependent of the type of flux used.