5356 Series alloy is susceptible to stress corrosion cracking when the weld pool chemistry is greater than 3% Mg and there is exposure to prolonged temperatures in excess of 150 deg F. Alloy is used as welding filler wire and nail wire. Non-heat treatable alloy has magnesium, titanium, chromium and manganese as principle alloying elements.
Features
Applications
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Shipbuilding
- Defense
- Recreation
- Transportation
- Containers
Specifications
- Country of Origin : United States
- Trade Name : ALLOY 5356
- Carcinogen : Mangense
- Reproductive : Dual Short Form
- Material : Aluminum
- Process : GMAW
- Diameter : 0.035″
- Amperage Range : 60Amps-170Amps
- AWS Classification : ER5356
