AWS D1.6/D1.

6M:2017

Index for Table D.1

Base metals are arranged into the six groups shown below for purposes of indexing only. These groupings do not reflect weldability,
type, or any other characteristics. These groupings are only a mechanism to establish an index for users of this standard so they may
quickly find the suggested filler metal for a specific base metal combination.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
17-4PH 309S 321H 439 CA15M CF20
17-7PH 309H 329 CA28MWV CG3M
25-6MO 309Cb 330 CA40 CG6MMN
26-1 309HCb 334 CA40F CG8M
29-4 310 347 CB6 CG12
29-4-2 310S 347H 444 CB30 CH10
201 310H 348 446 CC50 CH20
202 310Cb 348H 630 CD3MCuN CK3MCuN
254SMo 310HCb 403 631 CD3MN CK20
255 310MoLN 405 632 CD3MWCuN CK35MN
301 314 409 633 CD4MCu CN3M
301L 316 410 634 CD4MCuN CN3MN
301LN 316L 410S 635 CD6MN CN7M
302 316H 410NiMo 660 CE3MN CN7MS
303 316Ti 414 662 C38MN Nitronic 30
303Sc 316Cb 416 904L CE30 Nitronic 32
304 316N 416Se 1925 hMo CF3 Nitronic 33
304L 316LN 420 2205 CF3M Nitronic 40
304H 317 420F Lean Duplex CF3MN Nitronic 50
304N 317L 420FSe 2507 CF8 Nitronic 60
304LN 317LM 429 A286 CF8C Carbon Steel, <0.3% C
305 317LMN 430 AL-6XN CF8M Carbon Steel, >0.3% C
306 317LN 431 CA6N CF10SMnN Cr-Mo-Creep Resisting Steel
308 320 434 CA6NM CF16F Low-Alloy Steel, <0.3% C
309 321 436 CA15 CF16Fa Low-Alloy Steel, >0.3% C
In order to find the suggested filler metal for a specific combination of base metals, find the group number of each material in the
table above. Use the table below to find which page the combination can be found.
Base Metal Groupings
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
Group 1 Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX
Group 2 Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX
Base Metal Group 3 Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX
Groupings Group 4 Page XXX Page XXX Page XXX
Group 5 Page XXX Page XXX
Group 6 Page XXX
Notes:
1. Filler metal should match corrosion resistance of the lower corrosion resistant base metal.
2. Filler metal should at least match strength of weakest base metal, if possible.
3. If the combination is likely to be postweld heat treated, a filler metal which will not be embrittled by PWHT is indicated.
4. Austenitic filler metal should provide some ferrite in the deposit, if possible, with dilution from the base metals.
5. Filler metal should not be crack sensitive, if possible.
6. NiCr-3 is a bare filler welding electrode or rod. The comparable welding electrode for SMAW is NiCrFe-3.
7. Lean Duplex Stainless Steels include but are not limited to: 2001, 2003, 2101, 2102, 2202, 2304, 2404, 3RE60.

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