YAWATA 7018 is an iron powder low hydrogen type electrode containing a large amount of iron powder in coating flux. Deposited metal gives excellent mechanical properties, crack resistance and X-ray quality. Weldability is good and high welding efficiency is obtained.
Applications
Welding of 190 N/mm high tensile strength steels for ships, steel frames, bridges and pressure vessels.
 
| TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITED METAL (%) | ||||
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | 
| 0.08 | 0.57 | 0.92 | 0.013 | 0.010 | 
| TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DEPOSITED METAL | |||
| TENSILE STRENGTH N/mm² (kgf/mm²) | YIELD STRENGTH N/mm² (kgf/mm²) | ELONGATION % | CHAPPY 2V-NOTCH at 0°C, J (kgf.m) | 
| 530 (54) | 460 (47) | 33 | 110 (11.2) | 
| SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE (AC OR DC +) | ||||
| DIAMETER / LENGTH (mm) | 2.6 / 300 | 3.2 / 350 | 4.0 / 400 | 5.0 / 450 | 
| PACKING SIZE (kg) | 2 / 20 | 5 / 20 | 5 / 20 | 5 / 20 | 
| WELDING POSITION | CURRENT (A) Except Vertical Down | |||
| F | 70 – 100 | 100 – 140 | 150 – 200 | 190-240 | 
| V. OH | 60 - 90 | 80 - 120 | 120 - 160 | 140-180 | 
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