Hina Khurshid

QA/QC Corp

SELECTION OF FILLER WIRE

Reference code: ASME relevant codes

 DIFF B/W
OBJECTI INTRODUCT FILLER NOMENCLAT
VE ION WIRE &
ELECTRO
DSTS
URE
DE

EXAM
PLES CONCLUSI
FOR ON
SELEC We have brief details of every aspect
TION
OF
FILLER
WIRE
OBJECTIVE
 Purpose
OBJECTIV
Learn about filler wires and their
selection

Outcome
Learn about ASME Section IX Table
QW-422
Learn to find F-numbers
Chemical composition
Finding SFA number and its detail
Knowledge about ASME Section II
E

part C
Manual books of brand
INTRODUCTION
 A filler metal is a metal added
in the making of joint during
welding, brazing and
soldering.
ON

(Ref: ASME Section IX,

Definitions)

Filler wire is in wire and

particle form.
DIFFERENCE B/W
FILLER WIRE &
ELECTRODE
DIFF B/W FILLER
The basic difference is of coating
ELECTRODE
With coating = Electrode (E)
Without coating = Filler wire (ER)
WIRE &
NOMENCLATURE
NOMENCLAT
Filler wires can be divided into two
designations:
a) Mandatory classification
Designators
b) Optional supplementary Designators
URE
EXAMPLES FOR
SELECTION OF
FILLER WIRES
 Base metal = SA 335
Welding process = GTAW
Filler wire = ?????
Referring ASME Section IX, Table
QW-422, we will find where does this
material (base metal) lies and find
its:
Grade
P number
Chemical composition
Material Grade = TP304L
Welding process = GTAW
Filler wire = ????
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
Selection of filler wire depends on:
Welding process
Base metal
SFA
Joints

Reference
ASME Section IX
ASME Section II part C
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