Dual Shield 88-C3
Dual Shield 88-C3 is a 1% nickel flux cored wire developed for low temperature impact toughness. It is an excellent choice for welding weathering grade steel, such as Cor-Ten® where W grade electrodes are not desireable. Dual Shield 88-C3 wire is recommended for welding high strength steels in the 70-80 ksi (483-552 MPa) tensile range. The weld metal analysis is similar to an E8018-C3 low hydrogen electrode.
Industries
- Barges
- Bridge Construction
- Civil Construction
- General Cast Iron Repair and Fabrication
- Power Generation
- Railcars
- Ship/Barge Building
Welding Process
- FCAW (Flux Core)
Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties
| As Welded | |
| Impact Value | 36 ft-lb |
| Impact Value | 49 J |
| Shielding Gas | 100% CO2 |
| Testing Temperature | -20 °F |
| Testing Temperature | -29 °C |
Typical Tensile Properties
| Condition | Elongation | Reduction in Area | Shielding Gas | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength |
| As Welded | 28 % | 60 % | 100% CO2 | 593 MPa (86 ksi) | 517 MPa (75 ksi) |
Deposition Data
| Current | Deposition Rate | Diameter | Deposition Efficiency (%) | Voltage | Wire Feed Speed |
| 100% CO2 | |||||
| 350 A | 4.35 kg/h (9.6 lb/h) | 2.4 mm (3/32 in.) | 84 % | 30 V | 315 cm/min (124 in./min) |
| 400 A | 5.76 kg/h (12.7 lb/h) | 2.4 mm (3/32 in.) | 85 % | 30 V | 422 cm/min (166 in./min) |
| 450 A | 6.8 kg/h (15 lb/h) | 2.4 mm (3/32 in.) | 86 % | 31 V | 500 cm/min (197 in./min) |
| 500 A | 8.39 kg/h (18.5 lb/h) | 2.4 mm (3/32 in.) | 86 % | 32 V | 602 cm/min (237 in./min) |
| 550 A | 9.66 kg/h (21.3 lb/h) | 2.4 mm (3/32 in.) | 88 % | 34 V | 706 cm/min (278 in./min) |
Classifications
| Classifications |
ASME SFA 5.36 : ASME SFA 5.29 : AWS A5.36 : E80T1-C1A2-Ni1 AWS A5.29 : E80T1-Ni1C |
Approvals
| Approvals |
MIL E-24403/1 MIL 80T1-Ni1C |
| Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information. |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
| Typical Weld Metal Analysis % | ||||||||||||||
| C | Mn | Ni | P | S | Si | |||||||||
| 0.087 % | 1.0 % | 0.95 % | 0.009 % | 0.015 % | 0.29 % | |||||||||
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