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13.5Welding Conditions of Aluminum
Table 13.7 Welding Conditions of Aluminum - AC Butt Welding
Plate
Thickness
(mm)
Electrode
Diameter
(φmm)
Filler Rod
Diameter
(φmm)
Welding
Current (A)
Argon Gas
Flowrate
(Litter/min)
Number of
Layers
Groove Form
1.0 1.6 0 to 1.6 40 to 60 6 to 7 1
(a) or (b)
1.6 1.6 to 2.4 0 to 1.6 50 to 90 7 to 10 1
(a) or (b)
2.0 1.6 to 2.4 1.6 to 2.0 80 to 110 7 to 12 1
(b)
3.0 2.4 to 3.2 2.0 to 2.4 100 to 140 10 to 13 1
(b)
4.0 2.4 to 3.2 2.4 to 3.2 140 to 180 10 to 15 1 to 2
(b) or (c)
5.0 3.2 to 4.0 3.2 to 4.0 170 to 220 15 to 20 2 to 3
(c) or (d)
6.0 4.0 to 4.8 4.0 to 4.8 200 to 270 20 to 25 2 to 3
(c) or (d)
8.0 4.8 to 6.4 4.0 to 4.8 240 to 320 20 to 25 3 to 4
(d)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Groove Forms
60 to 90°