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                          Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods                          
 
                            
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ER 3556 Datasheet
AWS ER 3556| Category | Type | Grade | Microstructure | Designations | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades | Stainless Steels | ER 3556 | Precipitation-Hardening | USA - AWS ,    SFA-5.9/SFA-5.9M - Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods  | 
                  
| Elements | Min.(≥) | Max.(≤) | Similar | Remarks | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | - | 0.05 | ||
| Si | - | 0.60 | ||
| Mn | - | 0.80 | ||
| Cr | - | 20.00 | ||
| Ni | - | 25.00 | ||
| Mo | - | - | ||
| Co | - | - | ||
| W | - | - | ||
| Al | - | - | ||
| Cu | - | - | ||
| Ti | - | - | ||
| Fe | - | - | ||
| Nb | - | 0.60 | 
| Proof strength Rp0.2 (MPa)  | 
                      Tensile strength Rm (MPa)  | 
                      Impact energy KV (J)  | 
                      Elongation at fracture A (%)  | 
                      Reduction in cross section on fracture Z (%)  | 
                      As-Heat-Treated Condition | Brinell hardness (HBW) | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 638 (≥) | 438 (≥) | 32 | 33 | 32 | Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc | 233 | 
| Property | Density kg/dm3  | 
                      Temperature T °C/F  | 
                      Specific heat J / kgK  | 
                      Thermal conductivity W/mK  | 
                      Electric resistance µΩ·cm  | 
                      Modulus of elasticity kN/mm2  | 
                      Expansion rate | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 (≥) | 929 (≥) | 42 | 21 | 22 | Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc | 213 | |
| Temp. °C/°F  | 
                      Creep strain limit (10000h) (Rp1,0) N/mm2  | 
                      Creep rupture strength (10000h) (Rp1,0) N/mm2  | 
                      |||||
| 493 | 926 | 943 | 
| Product type | Products | Dimension | Processes | Deliver Status | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plates / Sheets | Plates / Sheets | 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L | Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling | Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting | 
| Steel Bar | Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar | Φ8-1200mm*L | Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast | Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting, | 
| Coil / Strip | Steel Coil /Steel Strip | 0.03-16.0x1200mm | Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled | Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting | 
| Pipes / Tubes | Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes | OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm | Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded | Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED | 
| Grade | Standard | Country | Application | 
|---|---|---|---|
| ER 3556 | AWS | USA | Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods  | 
                  
| ER 3556 | ASME | USA | Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods  | 
                  
| R-357.0 | ASME | USA | Bare aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding electrodes and rods  | 
                  
| R-357.0 | AWS | USA | Bare aluminum and aluminum-alloy welding electrodes and rods  | 
                  
| UNISPAN LR 35 | SAE | USA | Wrought Nickel and Nickel-Related Alloys  | 
                  
| STR35 | KS | Korea | Heat - resisting steel bars  | 
                  
