Can 16MnR material be welded with carbon steel electrodes?
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Can 16MnR material be welded with carbon steel electrodes? I have a heat exchanger tube plate with a small hole leaking. The material is 16MnR. Can it be welded with carbon steel electrodes? What are the consequences?
It seems that this is not possible. Generally, the electrode used for welding must be higher than or equal to the material of the base metal. It's a bit difficult for me to find standards.
Yes, both J506 and J507 are available.
Of course you can. 16MnR belongs to ordinary low alloy steel. The welding rod matching 16MnR is J507 welding rod (alkaline welding rod). The new standard GB713-2008 has changed 16MnR to Q345R. Please pay attention in the future! This post was last edited by gmdyes on 2009-2-7 20:48 ]