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CEN/TC 121 N 1071









CEN/TC 121 WI 00121386

WELDING CONSUMABLES WELDING CONSUMABLES FOR HARD-FACING
























NOTE: This draft has been adopted as prEN by CEN/TC 121/SC 3
resolution 11/2002.

This draft has been forwarded to CMC for circulation for
enquiry according to the translation procedure.



2003-02-17
Document type: European Standard
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CEN/TC 121
Date: 2003-02
TC 121 WI 00121386
CEN/TC 121
Secretariat: DS
Welding consumables Welding consumables for hard-facing
Schweizustze Schweizustze zum Hartauftragen
Produits consommables de soudage Produits consommables pour le rechargement dur

ICS:
Descriptors:

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Contents Page
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 4
3 Classification......................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Symbols and requirements.................................................................................................................. 4
4.1 Symbol for the product form............................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Symbol for the chemical composition................................................................................................ 5
5 Alloy types, form of supply, requirements and applications ........................................................... 5
6 Chemical composition.......................................................................................................................... 5
7 Retest ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
8 Technical delivery conditions ............................................................................................................. 5
9 Designation ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Annex A (informative) Application and supply forms .................................................................................... 8
Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

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Foreword
This document TC 121 WI 00121386 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 121 Welding, the
secretariat of which is held by DS.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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1 Scope
This standard applies to covered electrodes, solid wires, tubular cored wires, cored strips and sintered strips
for hard facing. The range of application includes surfaces of new structural components, semi-finished
products as well as repair of surfaces of structural components which have to resist to mechanical, chemical,
thermal or combined stress.
This standard specifies requirements for classification of the consumables based on their chemical
composition of the all weld metal of covered electrodes, cored wires, cored and sintered strips or on the
composition of wires, rods and solid strips.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 439, Welding consumables Shielding gases for arc welding and cutting.
prEN ISO 544, Welding consumables Technical delivery conditions for welding filler metals Type of
product, dimensions, tolerances and markings (ISO/DIS 544:2000).
EN 760, Welding consumables Fluxes for submerged arc welding Classification.
ISO 14344, Welding and allied processes Flux and gas shielded electrical welding processes Procurement
guidelines for consumables.
3 Classification
The classification is divided in two parts:
a) the first part gives a symbol indicating the product form, see 4.1;
b) the second part gives a alloy symbol indicating the chemical composition, see table 1.
4 Symbols and requirements
4.1 Symbol for the product form
The symbol for the covered electrode shall be the letter E.
The symbol for the solid wire and rod shall be the letter S and the symbol for the cored wire and rod shall be T.
The symbol for the cast rod shall be R.
The symbol for the solid cored and sintered strip shall be B.
NOTE See also table A.3.
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4.2 Symbol for the chemical composition
The alloy symbols in table 1 indicate the chemical composition of the all weld metal of covered electrodes,
cored wires, cored and sintered strips or the composition of wires, rods and solid strips.
5 Alloy types, form of supply, requirements and applications
The most usual alloy types are listed in table 1. Typical application is given in table A.1. The forms of supply
listed in table A.2 and A.3 may support the decision making as regards applicable welding processes.
The applications shown in table A.4 give reference to the suitability of individual alloy types for different kind of
requirements and system structures. It can be concluded that other alloy types may also be considered with
regard to complex kind of requirements.
6 Chemical composition
The chemical composition is performed on specimens of wires, rods and solid strips respectively or on any
suitable all-weld metal specimen (covered electrodes, cored wires, cored and sintered strips). Any analytical
technique can be used, but in case of dispute reference shall be made to established published methods.
NOTE See Bibliography.
7 Retest
If any test fails to meet the requirement, that test shall be repeated twice. The results of both retests shall
meet the requirement. Specimens for the retest may be taken from the original test sample or from a new test
sample. For chemical analysis, retest need be only for those specific elements that failed to meet their test
requirement. If the results of one ore both retests fail to meet the requirement, the material under test shall be
considered as not meeting the requirements of this specification for that classification.
In the event that, during preparation or after completion of any test, it is clearly determined that prescribed or
proper procedures were not followed in preparing the sample or test specimen(s), or in conducting the tests,
the test shall be considered invalid, without regard to whether the test was actually completed, or whether the
test results met, or failed to meet, the proper prescribed procedures. In this case, the requirement for doubling
the number of test specimens does not apply.
8 Technical delivery conditions
The technical delivery conditions shall meet the requirements in prEN ISO 544 and ISO 14344. The
requirements for cored and sintered strips as well as for cast rods shall be defined separately.
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9 Designation
The designation of the consumables shall follow the principle given in the examples below:
EXAMPLE 1 A solid wire (S) for gas shielded metal arc welding with a chemical composition within the limits for the
alloy symbol E of table 1 is designated:
Solid wire EN (WI 386) SE
where:
EN = standard number;
S = product form (see 4.1);
E = alloy symbol (see table 1).
EXAMPLE 2 A cored wire (T) for gas shielded metal arc welding with a chemical composition within the limits for the
alloy symbol E of table 1 is designated:
Cored wire EN (WI 386) TE
where:
EN = standard number;
T = product form (see 4.1);
E = alloy symbol (see table 1).

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Table 1 Alloy symbols and chemical composition
Chemical composition in % (m/m) Alloy
symbol
Suitability
C Cr Ni Mn Mo W V Nb Other Balance
A p 0,4 3 0,5 to 3 1 1 1 Fe
B p 0,4 to 1,2 7 1 0,5 to 3 1 1 1 Fe
C s t 0,2 to 0,5 1-6 5 0,5 to 3 4 1-10 0,1 to 1,5 Co Fe
D s t (p) 0,6 to 1,5 2-6 4 0,5 to 3 10 19 4 Co Fe
E c p r t 0,2 5-30 6 0,5 to 3 2 1 1 Fe
F g p t 0,2 to 2 5-18 0,5 to 3 2 2 2 10 Si Fe
G k (n) p 0,3 to 1,2 17 3 11 to 18 2 1 Ti Fe
H k (n) p r z 0,25 18 to 20 5 to 9 5 to 8 Fe
I n z r (c) 0,3 18 to 30 8 to 20 0,5 to 3 4 1,5 Fe
J c (n) z 0,08 17 to 26 9 to 26 0,5 to 3 4 1,5 Fe
K g 1,5 5 4 0,5 to 3 4 B Fe
L g (r) 1,5 to 4,5 25 to 40 4 0,5 to 3 4 Fe
M g 4,5 to 5,5 20 to 40 4 0,5 to 3 2 10 B Fe
N g z 5 to 6,5 10 to 40 0,5 to 3 8 3 10 10 B,Co Fe
O c k t z 0,6 20 to 30 10 0,1 to 2 10 15 1 Fe Co
P t z (c s) 0,6 to 2,5 20 to 35 4 0,1 to 2 4 to 10 Fe Co
Q c g r t z
Tungsten carbide
a
in a NiCrBSi or steel matrix
R c p t 1 1 to 30 Balance 0,3 to 1 6 2 1 Si,Fe,B Ni
S c k p t z 0,1 1 to 25 Balance 0,3 to 1 28 5 1 4 Co,Si,Ti Ni
T c (n) 6 15 Al,Fe Cu
Suitability: c: corrosion resistance
g: resistance to abrasion
k: work hardenable
() may not apply to all alloys of this type
n: cannot be magnetised
p: impact resistance
r: resistance to rusting
s: edge retention
t: heat resistance
z: scaling resistance

a
approximately 2400 HV 0,4
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Annex A
(informative)

Application and supply forms
Table A.1 Suitability of alloy types for different kind of requirements
Requirement Hardness range
Alloy
symbol
mechanical thermal Chemical crack machining Alloy / microstructure
friction impact high temp. thermo shock Corrosion resistance
[HB] [HRC]
A 3 and 4 2 and 3 4 4 4 1 1 ferr. /martens.
150 to 450
B 3 and 4 2 4 4 4 2 3 martensitic
30 to 58
C 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 martens.(carbides)
40 to 55
D 2 2 and 3 1 and 2 1 and 2 3 2 and 3 3 and 4 martens.+carbides
55 to 65
E 2 2 1 and 2 1 and 2 1 and 2 1 1 and 2 ferr. /martens.
250 to 450
F 1 and 2 1 and 2 4 4 3 2 and 3 3 and 4 martens.+carbides
50 to 65
G 4 1 4 4 2 and 3 1 and 2 3 austenitic
200 to 250 40 to 50
a

H 4 1 1 and 2 1 2 1 2 austenitic
180 to 200 38 to 42
a

I 4 3 1 4 1 1 1 austenitic

J 4 3 1 4 1 1 1 austenitic
150 to 250
K 1 4 2 4 4 4 4 mart./aust.+FeB
55 to 65
L 1 3 and 4 3 4 2 4 4 mart./aust.+carbides
40 to 60
M 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 mart./aust.+carbides
55 to 65
N 1 4 1 4 3 4 4 mart./aust.+carbides
60 to 70
O 2 and 3 1 1 1 and 2 1 1 1 Co- alloy
250 to 350
P 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 1 and 2 2 2 and 3 3 and 4 Co- alloy
35 to 55
Q 1 2 2 4 2 1 and 2 4 W-carbides in a matrix

R 1 and 2 2 and 3 2 3 2 3 3 Ni- alloy
45 to 60
S 2 and 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 Ni- alloy
200 to 400
T 3 and 4 2 and 3 4 4 1 2 and 3 2 CuAl alloy
200 to 400
Suitability criteria: 1 excellent 2 good 3 acceptable 4 not acceptable
a
work hardened

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Table A.2 Forms of supply
Forms of supply
Alloy
symbol
tubular cored
wire and rod

cored strip

solid and
sintered strip

solid wire and
rod

covered
electrode

cast rod
A

B

C

E

F

G

H

I

J

K



L

= in use
= manufacture possible

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Table A.3 Form of supply of consumables and applicable processes for hard-facing
Welding processes Designation according to EN ISO 4063
Consumable
111 135/136 131/137 114 141 121/122 72 15 751 311
Covered
electrode

Cast rod
Solid wire
Solid rod
Solid strip
Tubular
cored wires

Cored strip
Cored rod
Sintered
strip

Sintered rod
111: Metal-arc welding with covered electrode
135/136: Metal-arc welding with solid and tubular cored wire (with active shielding gas)
131/137: Metal-arc welding with solid and tubular cored wire (with inert shielding gas)
114: Flux cored wire metal-arc welding without gas shield
141: Tungsten inert gas arc welding
121/122: Submerged-arc welding with wire and strip electrode
72: Electro-slag welding
15: Plasma arc welding
751: Laser beam welding
311: Oxygen welding
: in use : being tested / manufacture possible : not in use

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Table A.4 Applications
System structure Type of wear Examples of components Alloy symbol
a

Solid-body solid-body Frictional wear Guiding way, sliding rail A, B, C, T
Solid body friction Rebound wear Forging hammer G, H, S
Boundary friction Impact wear Valve rocker, cam A, B, C
Mixed friction Rolling wear Tram rail, switch G, H
Friction wear Bogie wheel A, B, C, G
Track rails A, G, H
Rolling-impact wear Casting guide roll E
Thermal shock Roller table roll C, E, F
Driving roller, coiler C
Forging die C, D, F, S
Impact-sliding wear cold Shear blade, cutting edge D, F, O
Impact-sliding wear hot Hot shear blade D, C, P, S

Punch D, C, P, S
Solid-body solid-body Impact-sliding wear Jaw crusher, breaker hammer F, G, L
and particles Beating arm F, G
Clod crusher K, L, M, F, G
Bandage for cement roll crusher F
Coal-, ore mill ring F, K, L, M, N
Fire bar, grating bar K, L, M
Coal mill hammer F, K, L, M

Wear plate K, L, M
Solid-body - particles Impact-sliding wear Plough-share, bucket blade M
high surface pressing Run-off table, chute L, M
and impact Wear plate L, M
Solid-body solid-body Grooving wear Extruder L, M. P, Q
and particles , Screw conveyor L, M. P, Q
high surface pressure Bucket blade M
Ripper tooth, scarifies B, F
Plough-share B, F
Mixer part, mixer bottom F, L, Q
Brick pressing die F, L

Mill segment, mill ring L
Solid-body particles Grain-sliding wear, Blast furnace valve, top gas valve E, F
and gas T 500C Furnace-top bell, seat area C, F (N)
Blast furnace hopper M, N
Furnace fittings, furnace gate E, O, P
Fan, rotor wheel blade, reinforced edge H, M, N, Q
Clod crusher, grating bar M, N

Impellor, wear plate L, M, Q
Solid-body liquid Washing wear, Nozzle pipe feeder, wear plate L, M
and particles Fluid film erosion Sea dredger slide guide, shackle F
Fluid pump E, F
Mixer parts E, F
Corrosion caused Ships screw T

by erosion Water turbine E, T
Solid-body liquid Corrosion Chemical equipment E
Sealing surface of fittings E, O, P
a
according to table 1
b
wear direction

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Bibliography
EN ISO 4063, Welding and allied processes Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (ISO
4063:1998).
Handbuch fr das Eisenhttenlaboratorium, VdEh, Dsseldorf
BS 6200-3, Sampling and analysis of iron, steels and other ferrous metals Part 3: Methods of analysis.
CR 10261, ECISS Information Circular 11 - Iron and steel - Review of available methods of chemical
analysis.