Recreation

Welding Application
Special Considerations
Common Base Alloys

Common Welding Alloy Selection

BICYCLE FRAMES
SPORT WHEEL -CHAIRS
Strength,
Fatigue,
& Anodize
6061 to 6061
Post weld heat-treated
6013 to 6013 (To be
Post weld heat-treated)
7005 to 7005
7046 to 7046
5086 to 5086
5356
4043 - 2nd 4643
4643
5356 - 2nd 5183
5356 - 2nd 5183
5356
BASEBALL BATS
7046 to 7046
7050 to 7050
5356
4145
SNOWMOBILES Elevated
Temperature
& Strength
6061 to 6061 4043 - 2nd 5356
LEISURE BOATS Strength &
Corrosion
Resistance
5454 to 5454
5052 to 5052
5356
5356
LAWN FURNITURE Weld
Cosmetics
& Strength
6063 to 6063 4043 - 2nd 5356
CAST JOINTS
FOR BRAZING
Strength
& Brazability
710.0 to 710.0
711.0 to 711.0
5356
5356