Welding Application
|
Special Considerations
|
Common Base Alloys |
Common Welding Alloy Selection
|
HEAT
EXCHANGERS |
Pressure Seal,
Corrosion Resistance &
Thin Wall Burst Pressure
|
3003 to 3003
3003 to 6061
6061 to 6061 |
4047
- 2nd 4043
4047
- 2nd 4043
4047
- 2nd 4043 |
| WHEELS |
Shear Strength,
Fatigue &
High Temperature
|
5454 to 5454
5454 to 6061
A356 to 5454 |
5554
5554
5554 |
DRIVE
SHAFTS |
Torque/Shear Strength
& Fatigue |
6061 to 6061 |
4043
- 2nd 5356 |
BUMPERS &
SUPPORTS |
Impact Strength,
Corrosion Resistance
& Extrusions |
7005 to 7005
7021 to 7021
7029 to 7029 |
5356
5356
5356 |
BODY
PANELS |
Tensile Strength,
Corrosion Resistance
& Thin Wall Welding |
6009 to 6009
6111 to 6111 |
4043
- 2nd 4047
4043
- 2nd 4047 |
FRAME
SECTIONS |
Strength & Fatigue,
High Temperature |
6061 to 6061 |
4043,
5356
5554 |
CYLINDER HEADS
BLOCKS - PANS |
High Temperature,
Strength-to-Weight Ratio
& Heat Transfer
|
A356
A380
A319 |
A356 & 4008
4145
4145 |