METAL-CORED WIRE

Metalshield MC -80Ni1

(AWS E80C-Ni1)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (1) As Required per AWS A5.20/A5.20M: 2005

Requirements - AWS E80C-Ni1 H4

As-Welded with Argon / 1-5% O2
Test Results(3)
As-Welded with 98% Argon / 2% O2
As-Welded with 92% Argon / 8% CO2
Stress Relieved 2 hrs. @ 621C (1150F)
As-Welded with 75% Argon / 25% CO2
Stress Relieved 2 hrs. @ 621C (1150F)

Yield Strength(2)
MPa (ksi)

Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)

Elongation
%

Charpy V-Notch
J (ftlbf)
@ -45C (-50F)

470 (68) min.

550 (80)

24 min.

27 (20) min.

530-620 (77-90)

605-660 (88-96)

24-28

60-100 (43-76)

510 - 570 (74 - 83)

540 (78)
480 - 540 (70 - 78)
470 (68)

585 - 635 (85 - 92)

620 (90)
565 - 615 (82 - 89)
565 (82)

27 - 29
29
28 - 31
29

85 - 120 (61 - 89)

85 (61)
40 - 95 (29 - 70)
80 (58)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION(1) As Required per AWS A5.20/A5.20M: 2005

Requirements - AWS E80C-Ni1 H4
As-Welded with Argon / 1-5% O2
Test Results(3)
As-Welded with 98% Argon / 2% O2
As-Welded with 92% Argon / 8% CO2
As-Welded with 75% Argon / 25% CO2

Requirements - AWS E80C-Ni1 H4

As-Welded with Argon / 1-5% O2
Test Results(3)
As-Welded with 98% Argon / 2% O2
As-Welded with 92% Argon / 8% CO2
As-Welded with 75% Argon / 25% CO2

%C

%Mn

%Si

%S

%P

0.12 max.

1.50 max.

0.90 max.

0.030 max.

0.025 max.

0.07 - 0.08
0.05 - 0.07
0.05 - 0.06

1.31 - 1.35
1.22 - 1.30
1.14 - 1.19

0.48 - 0.50
0.43 - 0.47
0.38 - 0.42

0.024 max.
0.024 max.
0.024 max.

0.012
0.012
0.012

%Cu

%Ni

%Mo

%V

Diffusible Hydrogen
(mL/100g weld deposit)

0.35 max.

0.80 - 1.10

0.30 max.

0.03 max.

0.03 - 0.05
0.03 - 0.05
0.04 - 0.06

0.84 - 0.86
0.83 - 0.86
0.80 - 0.85

0.10 max.
0.10 max.
0.10 max.

0.01 max.
0.01 max.
0.01 max.

3-4
3-4
3-4

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter, Polarity
Shielding Gas

0.045 in. (1.1 mm), DC+

92% Argon / 8% CO2

CTWD(4) Wire Feed Speed

mm (in) m/min (in/min)

19-25
(3/4-1)

0.052 in. (1.3 mm), DC+ 25-32

92% Argon / 8% CO2
(1-1 1/4)

1/16 in. (1.6 mm), DC+ 25-32

92% Argon / 8% CO2
(1-1 1/4)
(1)

Typical all weld metal.

(2)

Measured with 0.2% offset.

(3)

Voltage(5)
(Volts)

Approx. Current
(Amps)

Melt-Off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)

Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)

Efficiency
(%)

5.1
6.4
7.6
8.9
10.2
12.7
15.2
3.8
5.1
6.4
7.6
10.2

(200)
(250)
(300)
(350)
(400)
(500)
(600)
(150)
(200)
(250)
(300)
(400)

21-23
22-25
22-26
22-27
23-27
23-28
25-29
22-25
23-26
24-28
26-29
27-30

180
220
250
280
310
350
380
200
250
290
320
360

2.5
3.1
3.7
4.4
4.9
6.2
7.4
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
6.4

(5.5)
(6.8)
(8.2)
(9.6)
(10.9)
(13.6)
(16.3)
(5.3)
(7.0)
(8.8)
(10.5)
(14.0)

2.2
2.9
3.4
3.9
4.5
5.6
6.9
2.2
3.0
3.8
4.7
6.4

(4.9)
(6.3)
(7.4)
(8.9)
(10.3)
(13.0)
(15.6)
(4.8)
(6.6)
(8.4)
(10.4)
(14.0)

89
93
90
92
94
96
96
91
94
95
99
99

3.8
5.1
6.4
7.6
10.2

(150)
(200)
(250)
(300)
(400)

22-25
23-26
24-28
26-29
27-30

235
295
350
395
465

3.4
4.4
5.8
6.9
9.2

(7.5)
(9.7)
(12.7)
(15.2)
(20.2)

3.0
4.2
5.4
6.5
8.8

(6.7)
(9.2)
(11.8)
(14.3)
(19.3)

89
95
93
94
96

See test results disclaimer on pg. 18.

(4)

To estimate ESO, subtract 1/4 in. (6.0 mm) from CTWD.

(5)

For shielding gas blends of 95-99% Argon / Balance O(2), decrease voltage by 1-2 volts.

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