BS EN ISO 14171:2016

What is ISO 14171 – Solid wire electrodes, tubular cored electrodes and electrode/flux combinations for submerged arc welding of non-alloy and fine grain steels about?  

ISO 14171 specifies the requirements for the classification of electrode/flux combinations and weld metal in the as-welded condition and in the post-weld heat-treated condition for submerged arc welding of non-alloy and fine grain steels with minimum yield strength of up to 500 MPa or a minimum tensile strength of up to 570 MPa. One flux can be classified with different solid wire electrodes and tubular cored electrodes. The solid wire electrode is also classified separately based on chemical composition. 

ISO 14171 is a combined specification providing for classification utilizing a system based upon the yield strength and the average impact energy for weld metal of 47 J, or utilizing a system based upon the tensile strength and the average impact energy for weld metal of 27 J. 

• Paragraphs and tables which carry the suffix letter “A” are applicable only to electrode/flux combinations and wire electrodes classified using the system based upon the yield strength and the average impact energy for weld metal of 47 J
• Clauses and tables which carry the suffix letter “B” are applicable only to electrode/flux combinations and wire electrodes classified using the system based upon the tensile strength and the average impact energy for weld metal of 27 J
• Clauses and tables which do not have either the suffix letter “A” or the suffix letter “B” are applicable to all electrode/flux combinations and wire electrodes classified

Fluxes for the single-run and two-run techniques are classified on the basis of the two-run technique. 

Who is ISO 14171 –  Solid wire electrodes, tubular cored electrodes and electrode/flux combinations for submerged arc welding of non-alloy and fine grain steels for? 

ISO 14171 on Classification welding consumables is useful for: 

• Chemical industries 
• Chemical laboratories 
• Welding industries 
• Steel manufacturing plants 

Why should you use ISO 14171 –  Solid wire electrodes, tubular cored electrodes and electrode/flux combinations for submerged arc welding of non-alloy and fine grain steels?  

ISO 14171 recognizes to users that there are two somewhat different approaches in the global market to classify a given electrode/flux combination, and allows for either or both to be used, to suit a particular market need.  

ISO 14171 provides a classification system to users for the designation of solid wire electrodes in terms of their chemical composition, tubular cored electrodes in terms of the deposit composition obtained with a particular submerged arc flux, and, where required, electrode/flux combinations in terms of the yield strength, tensile strength and elongation of the all-weld metal deposit. The ratio of yield to the tensile strength of weld metal is generally higher than that of the parent material.