Rods for welding aluminum and its alloys
CLASSIFICATION
AWS A5.10: ER 5356
EN ISO 18273: S Al 5356 (AlMg5Cr)
DIN 1732: SG-Al Mg5
Material N°: 3.3556
Properties and application
Special aluminium TIG welding for aluminium and its alloys (AlSi; AlCuSiMn, AlSiMg etc.).
Suitable for difficult-to-weld materials, silumin, duralumin and other alloys.
Designed for cast and extruded aluminium alloys with Si content above 7%.
Provides stable arc, excellent control and high weld quality.
Base materials
AlMg5 ; AlMg4,5
3.3555 ; 3.3345
5056 ; 5083 ; 5086 ; 5454 ; 5754 ; 6005A
Application
Engine blocks, cylinder heads, tanks, containers, boilers, automotive parts etc.
Mechanical properties
| Rm (MPa) | Rp 0.2 (MPa) | A5 (%) |
| 300 | 130 | 29 |
Chemical composition (%)
| Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Cr | Ti | Al |
| 0.06 | 0.017 | 0.004 | 0.15 | 4.8 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.08 | balance |
Welding parameters
| Process | Rod Ø mm | Current (A) | Gas |
| TIG | 1.6 | 60–120 | Ar 8–12 l/min |
| | 2.0 | 80–140 | |
| | 2.4 | 100–180 | |
Recommendations
Use pure argon shielding gas.
Clean oxide layer before welding.
Use AC TIG process.