316LSi Stainless Steel GTAW (TIG) Welding Alloy

316LSi Stainless-steel GTAW (TIG) welding alloy has similar usage as 316L, but the 0.65-1.00% silicon content improves wash and wetting behavior in the gas shielded welding processes. Conforms to AWS A5.9. Conveniently packaged for point-of-purchase display.

Features

• Stainless steel 316LSi TIG welding rod welds low carbon molybdenum-bearing austenitic alloys
• Lower carbon content (.03%) resists carbide precipitation
• Higher 0.65-1.00% silicon content improves the wetting and washing behavior of the weld metal, yielding a smoother bead in the gas-shielded welding process
• 88,000 psi tensile strength (as welded)
• 58,000 psi yield strength (as welded)
• 37% elongation; 68% reduction of area (as welded)
• 85 HRB Rockwell B hardness (as welded)
• 160 HB Brinell hardness (as welded)
• 95 ft./lb. @ room temperature Charpy V (as welded)
• Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.9 & ASME SFA 5.9 ER 316LSi