Nickel Alloys – NI-ROD® 55X
NI-ROD® 55X
NI-ROD® 55X Welding Electrode is a premium quality consumable for cast iron, offering true out-of-position welding capability with an ease of operation rivaling carbon steel electrodes. NI-ROD® 55X Electrode has a nickel-iron core wire to produce strong welds with low residual shrinkage stresses, and is well suited for welding thick sections. It has high tolerance for phosphorus and other contaminants in the base metal, so high strength, good ductile welds can be made in low-grade cast irons.NI-ROD® 55X Welding Electrode is used for joining gray iron, ductile iron, compacted graphite iron, malleable iron and various alloyed irons to themselves, to each other, to steels, to stainless steels, and to nickel alloys.
The electrodes provide excellent operability for groove and fillet welding in the downhand position and the smaller diameter electrodes are also suitable for all position welding. Power supply: direct current, electrode positive, or alternating current.
The electrodes offer good penetration, consistent slag coverage and a shiny, rippled bead appearance.
NI-ROD® 55X welding electrode was developed to give enhanced resistance to side wall arcing in deep crater repair applications. In addition, NI-ROD® 55X produces welds with higher strength than NI-ROD® 55.
| Limiting Chemical Composition (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Cu | Fe | Mn | Ni | S | Si |
| 45.0-60.0 | 2.0 max | 2.5 max | Bal | 0.30 max | 2.0 max | 2.5 min |
| Typical Mechanical Properties | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 50,000-80,000 | |
| Tensile Strength (MPA) | 517 | |
| Elongation (4d) % | 15-20 | |