DETAILS
ER316LSi Stainless steel GMAW (MIG) welding wire is primarily used to weld low carbon molybdenum-beaing austenitic alloys. The lower carbon content of .03% max. is used to avoid carbide precipitation. The additional silicon content increases the wetting action and yields a smooth bead.
Features
- Stainless steel 316LSi wire welds type 316 and similar alloys
- Successfully used for high temperature applications
- 88,000 psi tensile strength (as welded)
- 59,000 psi yield strength (as welded)
- 40% elongation; 60% reduction of area (as welded)
- 89 HRB Rockwell B hardness (as welded)
- 180 HRB Brinell hardness (as welded)
- 45 ft./lb. @ room temperature Charpy V (as welded)
- Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.9, ASME SFA 5.9 CLASS ER 316LSi
Typical Applications
- Maintenance and repair
- Power generation
- Process industries
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- 98% Ar/ 2% O2