# Patent

## Title
Flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding

## Abstract

A flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding comprises a steel sheath, and a flux filled in the steel sheath. The flux-cored wire has a C content of 0.20% by mass or below, a Si content in the range of 0.06 to 1.10% by mass, a Mn content in the range of 0.55 to 1.60% by mass, a Cr content of 2.60% by mass or below, a Mo content in the range of 0.30 to 1.50% by mass, a Mg content in the range of 0.20 to 1.50% by mass, a N content in the range of 0.005 to 0.035% by mass and a B content in the range of 0.001 to 0.020% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire. The flux has a TiO2 content in the range of 4.2 to 8.2% by mass and a fluorine compound content in terms of F content in the range of 0.025 to 0.55% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, and the flux-cored wire has an Al content of 0.50% by mass or below, a Nb content of 0.015% by mass or below, and a V content of 0.015% by mass or below on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire. The flux-cored wire forms a weld metal that is resistant to ferrite band maintains proper tensile strength and excellent toughness even if the weld metal is processed at high temperatures for a long time for PWHT. The flux-cored wire has satisfactory usability

## Background
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding to be used for welding materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels and used in various plants, such as nuclear power plants, thermal power plants and petroleum refining plants. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding for welding materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels, capable of suppressing or completely preventing the formation of ferrite bands in weld metals when the weld metals are subjected to a post weld heat treatment (hereinafter, abbreviated to “PWHT”) at high temperatures for a long time, of forming weld metals having high tensile strength and high toughness, and of facilitating welding work.
2. Description of the Related Art
Welding wires for gas-shielded arc welding are classified into solid wires and flux-cored wires. Flux-cored wires, as compared with solid wires, have various advantages including capabilities to cause less spattering, to form beads in satisfactory appearance and shape, and to facilitate vertical-position welding and overhead-position welding as well as flat-position welding. Accordingly, the use of flux-cored wires for welding materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels have progressively been increased.
Since welded structures formed by welding together materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels are used in high-temperature, high-pressure environments, flux-cored wires to be used for constructing such welded structures are required to have characteristics meeting working conditions required by such working environments. Generally, weld joints in materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels are subjected to a PWHT to reduce residual stress, to remove residual hydrogen and to improve mechanical property. Therefore, flux-cored wires for gas-shielded arc welding for welding materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels are required to be capable of preventing the deterioration of the characteristics of weld metals.
When a conventional flux-cored wire is used for the gas-shielded arc welding of materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels, ferrite bands are formed in weld metals and the mechanical properties of the weld metals are deteriorated when the weld joints are subjected to a PWHT of high temperatures and a long duration. More concretely, ferrite bands reduce the tensile strength of weld metals. It is considered that ferrite band is caused by the segregation of the component metals during the solidification of the weld metals and the migration of carbon contained in the weld metals during the PWHT.
Some techniques have been proposed to solve such problems. A technique disclosed in JP-B No. 8-13432 (hereinafter referred to “Reference 1”) adds both Nb and V, which are elements having high ability to form carbides, to a flux-cored wire to suppress ferrite band through the suppression of the migration of carbon in weld metals. The inventors of the present invention proposed previously a technique in JP-A No. 2001-314996 (hereinafter referred to as “Reference 2”) for suppressing ferrite band by properly adjusting the TiO2, alkaline metal compound and fluoride contents of a titania flux-cored wire on the basis of knowledge that the improvement of the stability of arcs reduces the segregation of the components of alloys forming the weld metals and the resulting ferrite band and improves the mechanical properties of the weld metals. A technique for improving the toughness of weld metals that adds N in wires in a proper N content is disclosed in JP-A No. 57-4397 and JP-B No. 62-19959 (hereinafter referred to as “Reference 3”). A zirconia flux-cored wire proposed in JP-B Nos. 2-42313 and 3-3558 (hereinafter referred to as “Reference 4”) reduces the TiO2 content of the flux, i.e., a source of Ti, and the Ti content of the wire to the least possible extent by prescribing TiO2 content and metal Ti content under predetermined limiting conditions or by prescribing TiO2 content and metal Ti content under predetermined limiting conditions and limiting N content to a proper range on the basis of knowledge that Ti contained in the weld metals reduces the toughness of the weld metals.
Although the technique disclosed in Reference 1 that adds Nb and V to a flux-cored wire is effective in suppressing the migration of carbon to prevent ferrite band. Nb and V are elements that reduce the toughness of weld metals greatly. Thus, Reference 1 is unsatisfactory in ensuring that weld metals have sufficient toughness. Reference 2 has difficulty in meeting demand for higher toughness. Reference 3 does not disclose any technique for preventing ferrite band and does not disclose any technique for ensuring that weld metals have satisfactory toughness, and preventing ferrite band. The zirconia flux-cored wire disclosed in Reference 4 is inferior to titania flux-cored wires in wire usability in a vertical position and an overhead position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing problems and it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding, capable of forming weld metals resistant to the formation of ferrite bands therein even when the weld metals are subjected to a high-temperature PWHT for a long time, and of forming weld metals having high toughness.
According to the present invention, a flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding comprises: a steel sheath, and a flux packed in the steel sheath; wherein the flux-cored wire has, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, a C content of 0.20% by mass or below, a Si content in the range of 0.06 to 1.10% by mass, a Mn content in the range of 0.55 to 1.60% by mass, a Cr content of 2.60% by mass or below, a Mo content in the range of 0.30 to 1.50% by mass, a Mg content in the range of 0.20 to 1.50% by mass, a N content in the range of 0.005 to 0.035% by mass and a B content in the range of 0.001 to 0.020% by mass; the flux has, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, a TiO2 content in the range of 4.2 to 8.2% by mass and a fluorine compound content in the range of 0.025 to 0.55% by mass in terms of F content; and the flux-cored wire has, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, an Al content of 0.50% by mass or below, a Nb content of 0.015% by mass or below, and a V content of 0.015% by mass or below.
In the flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding according to the present invention, it is preferable that the Mn content is in the range of 0.55 to 1.45% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire. It is preferable that the flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding according to the present invention contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti other than TiO2 in a Ti content in the range of 0.005 to 0.3% by mass and Zr in a Zr content in the range of 0.002 to 0.3% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire. It is preferable that the flux-cored wire according to the present invention meet a condition that the ratio of total Ti content to N content is in the range of 250 to 500 (the total Ti content and the N content are the Ti content and the N content on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire).



BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a typical sectional view of workpieces provided with a groove for an example and a comparative example; and
FIG. 2 is a graph showing the dependence of the Charpy impact energies 2 mmVE−18° C. (Avg.) of weld metals produced by using flux-cored wires in examples of the present invention on the ratio of total Ti content to N content of examples.



DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the drawings, an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
The inventors of the present invention made tests and studies earnestly to solve the foregoing problems. Conventional titania flux-cored wires respectively having different Nb and V contents for welding materials formed of a heat-resisting low alloy steel containing 1.25% Cr and 0.5% Mo were used. Test pieces formed of a steel containing 1.25% Cr and 0.5% Mo were welded by using the foregoing flux-cored wires. Weld metals thus obtained were subjected to a high-temperature PWHT for a long time, and then the microstructure of the weld metals was observed. The PWHT heated the weld metals at 690° C. for 9.5 hr, and then the weld metals were cooled by furnace cooling.
The observation of the microstructure of the weld metals showed that various precipitates containing Nb, V and Ti produced through the reduction of TiO2 were distributed in grains and grain boundaries of the weld metals. It was known that grain boundaries were fixed by the pinning effect of those precipitates, i.e., an effect to fixate the present state by preventing the migration of atoms and grain boundaries, and, consequently, ferrite band was suppressed. It was known that the pinning effect of various precipitates containing Ti and other elements suppressed the migration of grain boundaries during the PWHT and thereby ferrite band was suppressed.
It was known that the suppression of the migration of grain boundaries during the PWHT by the pinning effect of various precipitates containing Ti and other elements suppressed ferrite band. Such a ferrite band suppressing method is different from a conventional ferrite band suppressing method that adds Nb and/or V in weld metals to precipitate a Nb carbide and/or V carbide to suppress ferrite band by suppressing the migration of C atoms during PWHT. According to the present invention, a flux-cored wire having a flux containing titania is used as a Ti source for supplying Ti as a pinning material. Ti produced by reducing TiO2 inevitably contained in weld metals is combined with N to produce a TiN precipitate.
The present invention has been made on the basis of the aforesaid knowledge and idea. The followings are essential conditions to be satisfied to achieve the object of the present invention.
(1) Promoting the reduction of TiO2 by adding proper amounts of Si, Mn, Mg and F compounds to weld metals, and precipitate of TiN by adding a proper amount of N to weld metals and reducing TiO2 to produce Ti, to restrict the formation of ferrite band effectively
(2) Fining microstructures by adding a proper amount of B to weld metals to enhance the toughness of the weld metals, regulating Nb and V contents of weld metals to prevent the reduction of the toughness of weld metals due to the precipitate of MX-type Nb and V carbides during PWHT, and regulating Al content to prevent the reduction of the toughness of weld metals due to embrittlement
(3) Optimizing arc stabilizer content, such as TiO2 content and fluorine compound content, to ensure satisfactory welding work, forming slag having satisfactory viscosity, and preventing spattering
Limiting conditions on the composition of flux-cored wires according to the present invention for gas-shielded arc welding will be described below. The content of the component of a flux-cored wire is expressed in percent by mass on the basis of the total mass of the wire.
C Content: 0.2% by Mass or Below
Carbon enhances the hardenability of steels and improves the tensile strength and toughness of weld metals. Therefore, carbon is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or both the steel sheath and the flux of the flux-cored wire. If the C content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 0.20% by mass, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high, the toughness of the weld metal is very low and hot cracking is liable to occur in the weld metal. Thus, the carbon content of the flux-cored wire must be 0.20% by mass or below. Carbon, such as graphite, or an alloy, such as chromium carbide, Si—C, high C—Fe—Mn or high C—Fe—Cr, is used to add carbon to the flux. Preferably, the carbon content of the flux-cored wire is 0.03% by mass or above.
Si Content: 0.06 to 1.10% by Mass
Silicon serves as a deoxidizer for deoxidizing the weld metal. Silicon increases the viscosity of the weld metal and has an effect to adjust the shape of a bead. Silicon has the effect of promoting the reducing reaction of TiO2 and stabilizing the recovery of B into the weld metal. Silicon is added to either the steel sheath or the flux, or to both the wire and the flux for those purposes. However, if the Si content of the flux-cored wire is below 0.06% by mass, the deoxidizing effect of silicon is insufficient, blow holes are liable to be formed in the weld metal, beads of unsatisfactory shapes are formed due to the insufficient viscosity of the weld metal, and a sufficient amount of TiN effective in suppressing ferrite band cannot be produced due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2. Moreover, if the Si content of the flux-cored wire is below 0.06% by mass, the recovery of B in the weld metal is low, the microstructure of the weld metal cannot be fined and the toughness of the weld metal is low. If the Si content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 1.10% by mass, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high, and the toughness of the weld metal decreases because TiO2 is reduced excessively and the solid solution of Ti increases. Therefore, the Si content must be in the range of 0.06 to 1.10% by mass. An alloy, such as Fe—Si, Fe—Si—Mn or Fe—Si—Cr is used to add Si to the flux.
Mn Content: 0.55 to 1.60% by Mass (Preferably, 0.55 to 1.45% by Mass)
Manganese serves as a deoxidizer for deoxidizing the weld metal, enhances the hardenability of the weld metal, and improves the tensile strength and toughness of the weld metal. Manganese, similarly to Si, promotes the reduction reaction of TiO2 and stabilizes the recovery of B into the weld metal. Mn is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for those purposes. If the Mn content of the flux-cored wire is 0.55% by mass or below, the deoxidizing effect of Mn is insufficient, blow holes are liable to be formed, the tensile strength of the weld metal is insufficient, and a sufficient amount of TiN effective in suppressing ferrite band cannot be produced due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2. If the Mn content of the flux-cored wire is 0.55% by mass or below, the recovery of B into the weld metal decreases, the microstructure of the weld metal cannot be fined and the toughness of the weld metal decreases. On the other hand, if the Mn content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 1.60% by mass, the shape of beads formed by vertical-position welding and overhead-position welding is deteriorated greatly due to the excessively high fluidity of the molten weld metal, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high, the amount of the solid solution of Ti increases due to the excessive reduction of TiO2 to reduce the toughness of the weld metal. Thus, the Mn content of the flux-cored wire must be in the range of 0.55 to 1.6% by mass. It is preferable that the Mn content of the flux-cored wire is 1.45% by mass or below because beads can be formed in a satisfactory shape if the Mn content of the flux-cored wire is 1.45% by mass or below. For the foregoing purposes, a metal, such as metal Mn, an alloy, such as Fe—Mn, or Fe—Si—Mn is used to add Mn to the flux.
Cr Content: 2.6% by Mass or Below
Chromium is an important component of a heat-resisting low alloy steel and has an effect of improving the tensile strength of the weld metal. Chromium is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for that effect. The Cr content of the flux-cored wire is adjusted properly according to the quality of a metal to be welded. On the other hand, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high and the toughness of the weld metal is low if the Cr content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 2.60% by mass. Thus, the Cr content of the flux-cored wire must be 2.6% by mass or below. A metal, such as metal Cr, or an alloy, such as Fe—Cr, is used to add Cr to the flux. Preferably, the Cr content of the flux-cored wire is 0.10% by mass or above.
Mo Content: 0.30 to 1.50% by Mass
Molybdenum, similarly to Cr, is an important component of a heat-resisting low alloy steel and has an effect of improving the tensile strength of the weld metal. Molybdenum has the effect of increasing the resistance to temper softening of the weld metal and suppressing the reduction of the tensile strength by the PWHT. Molybdenum is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for that effect. The Mo content of the flux-cored wire is adjusted properly according to the quality of a metal to be welded. The tensile strength of the weld metal is insufficient if the Mo content of the flux-cored wire is less than 0.30% by mass. On the other hand, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high and the toughness of the weld metal is low if the Mo content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 1.50% by mass. Thus, the Mo content of the flux-cored wire must be in the range of 0.30 to 1.50% by mass. A metal, such as metal Mo, or an alloy, such as Fe—Mo, is used to add Mo to the flux.
Mg Content: 0.20 to 1.50% by Mass
Magnesium is a potent deoxidizer for deoxidizing the metal weld and is added to the flux-cored wire to enhance the toughness of the weld metal. Preferably, Mg is added to the flux for such an action and such an effect. Magnesium, similarly to Si and Mn, has the effect of promoting the reduction reaction of TiO2 and stabilizing the recovery of B into the weld metal. Magnesium is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for those effects. If the Mg content of the flux-cored wire is less than 0.20% by mass, the deoxidizing effect of Mg is insufficient, blow holes are liable to be formed, the amount of oxygen increases and the toughness of the weld metal is low. Moreover, if the Mg content of the flux-cored wire is less than 0.20% by mass, a sufficient amount of TiN that suppresses ferrite band cannot be produced due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2, the recovery of B into the weld metal is low, the microstructure cannot be fined and the toughness of the weld metal is low. On the other hand, if the Mg content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 1.50% by mass, spattering intensifies, the covering ability of slag deteriorates, the shape of beads formed by vertical-position welding and overhead-position welding is deteriorated, the toughness of the weld metal is reduced because TiO2 is reduced excessively and the amount of the solid solution of Ti increases. Thus, the Mg content of the flux-cored wire is in the range of 0.20 to 1.50% by mass. A Mg source is a metal Mg or a Mg alloy, such as Si—Mg or Ni—Mg.
N Content: 0.005 to 0.035% by Mass
Nitrogen combines with Ti to precipitate TiN having the effect of suppressing ferrite band in the weld metal. N has the effect of fixating the solid solution of Ti in a nitride to improve the toughness of the weld metal. Nitrogen is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for those effects. If the N content of the flux-cored wire is less than 0.005% by mass, the effect of suppressing ferrite band is unavailable due to the insufficient precipitate of the nitride as well as the solid solution of Ti cannot be reduced and the toughness of the weld metal is low. On the other hand, if the N content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 0.035% by mass, the toughness of the weld metal is reduced due to the increase of the solid solution of N, excessive N forms blow holes and slag removability deteriorates. Thus, the N content of the flux-cored wire must be in the range of 0.005 to 0.035% by mass. A metal nitride, such as N—Cr, N—Si or N—Ti, is used to add N to the flux-cored wire.
B Content: 0.001 to 0.020% by Mass
Boron has the effect of fining the microstructue of the weld metal and improving the toughness of the weld metal. Boron is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for that effect. The toughness improving effect of B is insufficient if the B content of the flux-cored wire is less than 0.001% by mass. On the other hand, the weld metal is subject to hot cracking if the B content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 0.020% by mass. Thus, the B content of the flux-cored wire is in the range of 0.001 to 0.020% by mass. An alloy, such as Fe—B or Fe—Si—B, or a boron oxide, such as B2O3, is used to add B to the flux. When a boron oxide is added to the flux, the B content is adjusted on the basis of the boron oxide content in terms of B content.
TiO2 Content: 4.2 to 8.2% by Mass
Titanium oxide is a principal slag-forming material and serves as an arc stabilizer. Part of TiO2 is reduced by Si, Mn, Mg and a fluorine compound to produce Ti, and the Ti combines with N to precipitate TiN in the weld metal. The TiN thus precipitated is very effective in suppressing ferrite band. Since TiO2 is a principal slag-forming material and the reduction reaction of part of TiO2 occurs easily in a hot atmosphere, TiO2 is contained in the flux to promote the reduction reaction of TiO2. If the TiO2 content of the flux is less than 4.2% by mass, arcs become unstable, welding work becomes practically impossible and only a small amount of Ti is produced by reduction and, the effect of TiO2 in suppressing ferrite band is insufficient because a small amount of Ti is produced by reduction and the amount of precipitated TiN decreases. On the other hand, if the TiO2 content of the flux is greater than 8.2% by mass, slag has a very high viscosity causing welding defects including slag inclusion, slag inclusion increases the amount of oxygen contained in the weld metal to reduce the toughness of the weld metal. Thus, the TiO2 content of the flux must be in the range of 4.2 to 8.2% by mass.
Fluorine Compound Content in Terms of F Content: 0.025 to 0.55% by Mass
A fluorine compound serves as an arc stabilizer. A fluoride compound has effects of lowering the melting point of slag, improving the fluidity and covering ability of slag, forming beads in a satisfactory shape. Fluorine gas produced by the decomposition and gasification of a fluorine compound by arcs has effect of stirring the molten metal to promote the separation of slag from the molten metal and reducing the amount of oxygen contained in the weld metal. A fluorine compound, similarly to Si, Mn and Mg, has effects of making Ti produced by reducing TiO2 combine with N to precipitate TiN in the weld meal to suppress ferrite band, and stabilizing the recovery of B into the weld metal. Since a fluorine compound serves as one of a slag-forming materials and the reduction reaction of part of TiO2 occurs easily in a hot atmosphere, the fluorine compound is added to the flux to promote the reduction reaction of TiO2. If the fluorine compound content in terms of F content of the flux is less than 0.025% by mass, this effect is unavailable, arcs are unstable, spattering intensifies and the shape of beads is deteriorated. Moreover, if the fluorine compound content in terms of F content of the flux is less than 0.025% by mass, blow holes are liable to be formed due to the insufficient effect of reducing the amount of oxygen contained in the weld metal microstructure cannot be fined due to the reduction of the recovery of B into the weld metal to reduce the toughness of the weld metal Still further, if the fluorine compound content in terms of F content of the flux is less than 0.025% by mass, since the amount of Ti produced through the reduction of TiO2 is small due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2, the amount of precipitated TiN is small and sufficient effect of suppressing ferrite band is unavailable. On the other hand, if the fluorine compound content in terms of F content of the flux is greater than 0.55% by mass, the fluidity of slag is excessively high, the covering performance is spoiled and the shape of beads is deteriorated significantly. Thus, the fluorine content in terms of F content of the flux must be in the range of 0.025 to 0.55% by mass. Possible fluorine compounds are LiF, NaF, K2SiF6, CaF2, MgF2, BaF2, CeF3 and a fluorine oil containing CF2. The flux-cored wire may be coated with the fluorine oil containing CF2 to use the fluorine oil as a lubricant.
Al Content: 0.50% Mass or Below
Aluminum serves as a deoxidizer for deoxidizing the weld metal and has effects of preventing the formation of blow holes in beads and transferring droplets in spray. Aluminum is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for the aforesaid effects. If the Al content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 0.50% by mass, since the weld metal hardens and becomes brittle, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high and the toughness of the weld metal is very low. Thus, the Al content of the flux-cored wire must be 0.50% by mass or below. Alumina contained in the flux-cored wire is decomposed by high-temperature arcs and Al is produced. Therefore, an Al2O3 content is converted into an equivalent Al content. Preferably, the Al content of the flux-cored wire is 0.03% by mass or above.
Nb Content: 0.015% by Mass or Below
Niobium contained in the weld metal makes carbides contained in the weld metal precipitate. The carbides thus precipitated have an effect of suppressing the migration of atoms during PWHT and suppressing ferrite band. However, Nb combines with C to form a minute, MX-type carbide when subjected to PWHT. The MX-type carbide reduces the toughness of the weld metal significantly if the Nb content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 0.015% by mass. Thus, the Nb content of the flux-cored wire must be 0.015% by mass or below. The niobium oxide content is converted into an equivalent Nb content.
V Content: 0.015% by Mass or Below
Vanadium contained in the weld metal, similarly to Nb, makes carbides contained in the weld metal precipitate to suppress ferrite band by suppressing the migration of C atoms during PWHT. However, V combines with C to form a minute, MX-type carbide when subjected to PWHT. The MX-type carbide reduces the toughness of the weld metal significantly if the V content of the flux-cored wire is greater than 0.015% by mass. Thus, the V content of the flux-cored wire must be 0.015% by mass or below. The vanadium oxide content is converted into an equivalent V content.
Ti Content: 0.005 to 0.3% by Mass
Titanium serves as a deoxidizer for deoxidizing the weld metal and has effects of improving the toughness of the weld metal. Titanium combines and produces TiN that is effective in suppressing ferrite band. Thus, it is preferable to add a proper amount of Ti to the flux-cored wire to improve the toughness of the weld metal and to suppress ferrite band. Titanium is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for the aforesaid effects. An acid-soluble Ti-containing substance is added to the steel sheath. Metal Ti or a Ti-bearing alloy, such as Fe—Ti, is added to the flux. Differing to Ti produced through the reduction of TiO2, Ti contained in such a form in the flux-cored wire is not subject to the reducing effect of deoxidizers other than Ti, such as Si, Mn and Mg, and remains in the weld metal. Thus, the recovery of Ti into the weld metal is satisfactory and Ti can stably contained in the weld metal. Titanium contained in TiO2 is acid-insoluble Ti. The toughness of the weld metal cannot be improved if the weld metal contains Ti in a form other than TiO2, i.e., acid-soluble Ti, in a Ti content less than 0.005% by mass of the flux-cored wire. If the weld metal contains Ti in an acid-soluble Ti, in a Ti content greater than 0.3% by mass of the flux-cored wire of the flux-cored wire, the tensile strength of the weld metal is excessively high, the amount of the solid solution of Ti is large and the toughness of the weld metal is low. Thus, the Ti content of the flux-cored wire in terms of Ti other than TiO2 is in the range of 0.005 to 0.3% by mass of the flux-cored wire.
Zr Content: 0.002 to 0.3% by Mass
Zirconium serves as a deoxidizer and has an effect of improving the toughness of the weld metal. Zirconium contained in the flux-cored wire improves the toughness of the weld metal additionally. Therefore, it is preferable that the flux-cored wire contains Zr in a proper Zr content to further improve the toughness of the weld metal. Zirconium is added to either the steel sheath or the flux or to both the steel sheath and the flux for such an effect. Zirconium is unable to further improve the toughness of the weld metal when the Zr content of the flux-cored wire is less than 0.002% by mass. The Zr content of the flux-cored wire exceeding 0.3% by mass does not exercise any particular effect. Thus, the Zr content of the flux-cored wire must be in the range of 0.002 to 0.3% by mass of the flux-cored wire. Metal Zr or a Zr bearing alloy, such as Fe—Zr or Fe—Si—Zr, is used for adding Zr to the flux.
The respective actions and effects of Ti and Zr contained in the flux-cored wire are independent of each other. Therefore, it is preferable that the flux-cored wire contains either Ti or Zr and it is more preferable that the flux-cored wire contains both Ti and Zr.
Ratio of Total Ti Content to N Content: 250 to 500
Both the solid solution of Ti and the solid solution of N contained in the weld metal are reduced and the toughness of the weld metal is further improved by adjusting the quantities in percent by mass of the components of the flux-cored wire so that the ratio of the total Ti content of the flux-cored wire, i.e., the sum of a Ti content based on Ti contained in the form of TiO2 in the flux-cored wire, and a Ti content based on Ti contained in the steel sheath and/or the flux to the N content of the flux-cored wire, i.e., (Total Ti content)/(N content) is in the range of 250 to 500.
A desired flux-cored wire of the present invention to be used for welding materials formed of heat-resisting low alloy steels by gas-shielded arc welding can be obtained when the flux-cored wire has the foregoing composition. Therefore, there are not any particular restrictions on the quantity in percent by mass and the composition of the slag-forming materials contained in the flux-cored wire. The slag-forming materials contain nonmetallic components and form slag that covers the molten metal to isolate the molten metal from the ambient atmosphere around the weld joints during gas-shielded arc welding. More specifically, the slag-forming materials are TiO2, which is one of the components of the flux-cored wire for which contents are specified, the fluorine compound, Al2O3, boron oxide, niobium oxide and vanadium oxide, substances for the fine adjustment of the basicity of slag or the melting point, viscosity and fluidity of slag, such as ZrO2, SiO2, CaO and MgO, and substances for the fine adjustment the condition of arcs, such as K2O and Na2O.
There is not any particular restriction on the quality and composition of the steel sheath of the flux-cored wire of the present invention, provided that the quality and composition of all the components of the flux-cored wire including the steel sheath and the flux meet the specified conditions.
The flux of the flux-cored wire of the present invention does not need to be filled in the steel sheath in a particularly specified flux ratio. The flux ratio may properly be determined, taking into consideration the productivity of the flux-cored wire, and process conditions, such as the possibility of breakage of the steel sheath during forming and drawing. Preferable flux ratio is in the range of, for example, 11.0 to 18.0% by mass.
The shielding gas may be any one of CO2 gas, an Ar—CO2 mixed gas of any suitable composition, an Ar—O2 mixed gas of any suitable composition and an Ar—CO2—O2 mixed gas of any suitable composition. Preferably, the composition of the steel sheath may selectively be determined according to the composition of materials to be welded. Possible materials of the steel sheath include mild steels and alloy steels. There is not any particular restriction on the sectional shape of the steel sheath; the steel sheath may be either a seamed tube or a seamless tube.
The flux-cored wire of the present invention may contain, when necessary, components other than those mentioned above, such as Cu, Ni, Co and/or W to meet abilities required of the material to be welded. When the steel sheath is a seamless tube, the surface of the steel sheath may be plated with Cu, Ni or a composite material.
As mentioned above, it is one of the features of the present invention to promote the reduction of TiO2 by adding proper quantities of Si, Mn, Mg and fluorine compound to the weld metal. It is possible to reduce TiO2 satisfactorily, provided that Si, content, Mn content, Mg content and fluorine compound content are in the aforesaid ranges, respectively.
EXAMPLES
The effects of flux-cored wires of the present invention in examples will be described in comparison with those of flux-cored wires in comparative examples.
Flux-cored wires listed in Tables 3 to 11 were fabricated, using sheaths of mild steels (sheath types A and B) and those of Cr—Mo steels (sheath types C and D) respectively having chemical compositions shown in Tables 1 and 2. The respective outside diameters of all the flux-cored wires were 1.2 mm. Test plates 1, i.e., workpieces, of heat-resisting low alloy steels having a thickness of 19 mm, and spaced by a groove shown in FIG. 1 were subjected to butt gas-shielded arc welding under welding conditions shown in Tables 12 and 13. The heat-resisting low alloy steels were a 0.5% Mo steel (A204, Gr. A, JIS), a 1.25% Cr-0.5% Mo steel (A387 Gr. 11, Cl. 2, JIS), a 2.25% Cr-1.0% Mo steel (A387, G4. 22, Cl. 2, JIS). Table 12 shows the welding conditions for forming weld metals to be subjected to performance tests, and Table 13 shows the welding conditions for usability tests. The groove formed between the plates 1 was a V-groove having a groove angle of 45° and a root gap of 13 mm.
Test welding were performed for the following test items and performance evaluation items.
(1) Evaluation of the Performance of Weld Metals
Weld metals were made by flat-position welding using flux-cored wires in Comparative examples 1 to 29 shown in Tables 3 to 6 and flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 35 shown in Tables 7 to 11 under welding conditions for flat-position welding shown in Table 12. The weld metals were examined by radiographic examination. It was decided that the weld metals having qualities meeting those specified in Z3104 1, JIS were good and the rest were bad.
The weld metals were subjected to tensile tests and Charpy impact tests after PWHT. Only the weld metal made by welding the plates 1 of the 0.5% Mo steel by using the flux-cored wire in Example 7 was kept at 620° C. for 1 hr and cooled by furnace cooling for PWHT, while the weld metals formed by using the rest of the flux-cored wires were kept at 690° C. for 1 hr and cooled by furnace cooling. Tensile test measured 0.2%-offset yield strength and elongation. Acceptance conditions for tensile performances represented by measured values measured by mechanical measurement were specified for the qualities of the plates 1, i.e., qualities of test plates shown in Tables 15 to 23, respectively. Table 14 shows tensile performance acceptance conditions for Examples and Comparative examples. Three No. 4 Charpy test specimens provided with a 2 mm V notch of each weld metal were subjected to Charpy impact test at −18° C. and amounts of energy absorbed by the test specimens were measured, and the impact performance of the weld metal was represented by the average of the three measured values. The range of acceptable impact performance was 55 J or above, which was expressed by: 2 mmVE−18° C. (Avg.) ≧55 J.
Test specimens were treated for a long time by a PWHT using a high temperature and then examined for ferrite band in the weld metals. Test specimens formed by welding plates of a 0.5% Mo steel and a 1.25% Cr-0.5% Mo steel were kept at 690° C. for 9.5 hr and cooled b furnace cooling. Test specimens formed by welding plates of 2.25% Cr-1.0% Mo steel were kept at 690° C. for 15.3 hr and cooled by furnace cooling. The qualities of the test plates 1 (types of steels of the test plates) and the compositions of the shielding gases are shown in Tables 15 to 23 showing test results. Sections for microstructure observation were sampled from six parts of the weld metal at equal intervals along the weld line of the weld metal after PWHT and the sections were polished by mirrorlike finishing and finished by etching to obtain six test specimens for the observation of microstructure. The test specimens were observed by an optical microscope to see if any ferrite bands are formed. It was decided that the ferrite band suppressing abilities of the flux-cored wires were acceptable when any ferrite bands were not found in any one of the six test specimens of each weld metal and that the same were unacceptable when ferrite bands are found in any one of the six test specimens of each weld metal. The weld metals were analyzed to determine the chemical compositions thereof.
(2) Evaluation of Wire Usability
Weld metals were produced by flat-position welding as mentioned in (1) and by fillet welding in a vertical position under conditions shown in Table 13 using the flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 33 shown in Tables 6 to 11 and the flux-cored wires in Comparative examples 1 to 29 shown in Tables 3 to 6. The usability of the flux-cored wires was evaluated by sensory tests in terms of arc stability during welding, slag removability, spattering intensity and bead shape.
Results of all those tests and the results of evaluation are shown in Tables 1 to 23 below.
Results of the test using the flux-cored wires in examples and comparative examples are explained as follows.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 1 has a C content exceeding 0.20% by mass, which is the upper limit C content specified by the present invention. Hot cracking occurred in the weld metal formed by using the flux-cored wire in Comparative example 1, and the weld metal had an excessively high tensile strength and could not meet required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 2 has a Si content smaller than 0.06% by mass, which is the lower limit Si content specified by the present invention. The weld metal had insufficient viscosity, unacceptable convex beads were formed by vertical-position welding. Blow holes were formed in the weld metal due to insufficient deoxidation. The weld metal had a low toughness due to low B recovery and could not meet the required impact performance. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band could not be precipitated due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2 and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 3 has a Si content greater than 1.10% by mass, which is the upper limit Si content specified by the present invention. The weld metal had an excessively high tensile strength, and the weld metal could not meet the required impact performance due to the reduction of toughness because of the solid solution of Ti increased due to the excessive reduction of TiO2.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 4 has a Mn content smaller than 0.55% by mass, which is the lower limit Mn content specified by the present invention. Although the usability of the flux-cored wire was satisfactory, blow holes were formed in the weld metal due to insufficient deoxidation, and the tensile strength and the 0.2%-offset yield strength and the toughness of the weld metal were low due to insufficient hardening and the small B recovery. The weld metal could not meet required abilities corresponding to those properties. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band could not be precipitated due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2 and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 5 has a Mn content exceeding 1.60% by mass, which is the upper limit Mn content specified by the present invention. The fluidity of the weld metal was excessively high and unacceptable convex beads were formed by vertical-position welding. The weld metal had an excessively high tensile strength, The solid solution of Ti increased due to the excessive reduction of TiO2. Consequently, the weld metal had a low toughness and could not meet required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 6 has a Cr content exceeding 2.60% by mass, which is the upper limit Cr content specified by the present invention. The weld metal had an excessively high tensile strength, a low toughness and could not meet required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 7 has a Mo content smaller than 0.30% by mass, which is a lower limit Mo content specified by the present invention. The weld metal had a low tensile strength and a low 0.2%-offset yield strength, that is, low strength properties.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 8 has a Mo content greater than 1.50% by mass, which is the upper limit Mo content specified by the present invention. The weld metal had a low toughness and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wires in Comparative examples 9 and 10 have Al contents greater than 0.50% by mass, which is the upper limit Al content specified by the present invention. The weld metals hardened and embrittled, had excessively high tensile strengths and low toughnesses, respectively, and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wires in Comparative examples 11 and 12 have Nb contents greater than 0.015% by mass, which is the upper limit Nb content, specified by the present invention. The weld metals had low toughnesses, and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wires in Comparative examples 13 and 14 have V contents greater than 0.015% by mass, which is the upper limit V content specified by the present invention. The weld metals had low toughnesses, and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 15 has a B content smaller than 0.001% by mass, which is the lower limit B content specified by the present invention. The weld metal could not be formed in fined microstructure, had a low toughness and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wires in Comparative examples 16 and 17 have B contents greater than 0.020% by mass, which is the upper limit B content specified by the present invention. Hot cracking occurred in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 18 had a N content smaller than 0.005% by mass, which is the lower limit N content specified by the present invention. Ti could not be fixated in a TiN precipitate, and the weld metal had a low toughness and could not meet the required impact performance. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band was not precipitated and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 19 has a N content greater than 0.035% by mass, which is the upper limit N content specified by the present invention. Blow holes were formed in the weld metal, the toughness of the weld metal was reduced due to the increase of the solid solution of N, and the weld metal could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 20 has a Mg content smaller than 0.20% by mass, which is the lower limit Mg content specified by the present invention. Blow holes were formed in the weld metal due to insufficient deoxidation. The B recovery was low, and the weld metal had a low toughness and could not meet the required impact performance. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band could not be precipitated due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2 and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 21 has a Mg content greater than 1.50% by mass, which is the upper limit Mg content specified by the present invention. Intense spattering occurred during welding. The weld metal has a low toughness due to increase of the solid solution of Ti resulting from the excessive reduction of TiO2, and the weld metal could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 22 has a TiO2 content smaller than 4.2% by mass, which is the lower limit TiO2 content specified by the present invention. Arcs were unstable and the usability of the flux-cored wire was practically unacceptable. Since the TiO2 content is small and the reduction of TiO2 was insufficient, insufficient Ti was produced. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band was not precipitated and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 23 has a TiO2 content greater than 8.2% by mass, which is the upper limit TiO2 content specified by the present invention. Slag covered the molten pool during welding and slag inclusion occurred. The weld metal had a low toughness due to a large oxygen content, and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 24 has a fluorine compound content in terms of F content smaller than 0.025% by mass, which is the lower limit fluorine compound content in terms of F content specified by the present invention. Arcs were instable during welding and the usability of the flux-cored wire was practically unacceptable. Blow holes were formed in the weld metal due to insufficient deoxidation. The weld metal had a low toughness due to low B recovery and could not meet the required impact performance. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band was not precipitated due to insufficient reduction of TiO2 and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 25 has a fluorine compound content in terms of F content greater than 0.55% by mass, which is the upper limit fluorine compound content in terms of F content specified by the present invention. The fluidity of slag was excessively high, the bead covering performance of slag was unsatisfactory, and unacceptable convex beads were formed by vertical-position welding.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 26 has a Si content and Mn content smaller than 0.06% by mass and 0.55% by mass, respectively, which are the lower limit Si content and the lower limit Mn content specified by the present invention. The weld metal had insufficient viscosity and unacceptable convex beads were formed by vertical-position welding. The weld metal was insufficiently deoxidized and blow holes were formed in the weld metal. The weld metal had a low toughness due to insufficient B recovery and could not meet the required impact performance. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band could not be precipitated due to the insufficient reduction of TiO2 and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 27 has a TiO2 content smaller than 4.2% by mass, which is the lower limit TiO2 content specified by the present invention, and a fluorine compound content in terms of F content greater than 0.55% by mass, which is the upper limit fluorine compound content in terms of F content specified by the present invention. Arcs were unstable during welding, the bead covering performance of slag was unsatisfactory, and unacceptable convex beads were formed by vertical-position welding. Sufficient TiN that suppresses ferrite band could not be precipitated due to the insufficient reduction of the small TiO2 content and ferrite bands were formed in the weld metal.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 28 has an Al content and N content greater than 0.50% by mass and 0.035% by mass, respectively, which are the upper limit Al content and the upper limit N content specified by the present invention. The removability of slag was unsatisfactory and blow holes were formed in the weld metal. The weld metal hardened due to the excessive Al content and, consequently, the tensile strength was excessively high. The amount of solid solution of N was large due to the excessive N content and, consequently, the weld metal had a low toughness and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wire in Comparative example 29 has a B content and N content greater than 0.020% by mass and 0.035% by mass, respectively, which are the upper limit B content and the upper limit N content specified by the present invention. The removability of slag was unsatisfactory and blow holes were formed in the weld metal. The amount of solid solution of N was large due to the excessive N content, the weld metal had a low toughness and could not meet the required impact performance.
The flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 35 have C, Si, Mn, Cr, Mo, Mg, N and B contents in the ranges specified by the present invention, the fluxes of those flux-cored wires contain TiO2 and the fluorine compound, the TiO2 contents and the fluoride compound contents in terms of F content of those flux-cored wires are in the ranges specified by the present invention, and the Al contents, the Nb contents and the V contents of those flux cored wires are not greater than the upper limits of Al content, Nb content and V content. All the weld metals produced by welding using the flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 35 were satisfactory in radiant-ray transmitting performance, were excellent in tensile strength and toughness after PWHT, any ferrite bands were not formed at all in those weld metals even after the weld metals had been processed at high temperatures for a long time for PWHT. All the weld metals formed by welding using the flux-cored wires in Examples were acceptable. The flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 10, Examples 12 to 25 and Examples 29 to 35 contain Ti and/or Zr, the Ti contents and/or the Zr contents of those flux-cored wires are in the content ranges specified by the present invention. Thus, the weld metals produced by welding using those flux-cored wires of the present invention were excellent in toughness, compared with the other Examples. All the flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 35 excluding the flux-cored wire in Example 5 have Mn contents not greater than 1.45% by mass, which is the upper limit Mn content specified by the present invention, and those flux-cored wires formed beads of very satisfactory shapes by vertical-position welding.
In the flux-cored wires in Examples 1 to 6 and Examples 6, 8, 9, 19, 20, 34 and 35, the ratio of total Ti content to N content are in the range of 250 to 500, and the weld metals produced by welding using those flux-cored wires were superior in toughness to the weld metals produced by welding using the flux-cored wires in other examples as shown in FIG. 2, which is a graph showing the dependence of the Charpy impact energies 2 mmVE−18° C. (Avg.) of weld metals on the ratio of total Ti content to N content.
As apparent form the foregoing description, according to the present invention, the formation of ferrite bands in the weld metals is suppressed even if the weld metals are processed at high temperatures for a long time for PWHT, the reduction of tensile strength is prevented, and the weld metals are excellent in toughness. The flux-cored wires of the present invention for the gas-shielded arc welding of work-pieces of heat-resisting low alloy steels are satisfactory in usability not only in flat welding but also in vertical welding and overhead welding.
Although the invention has been described in its preferred embodiments with a certain degree of particularity, obviously many changes and variations are possible therein. It is therefore to be understood that the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein without departing from the scope and spirit thereof.








TABLE 1







(Unit: Percent by mass)

















Name of material
Quality
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Cu
Ni
Cr



















Mild steel
A
0.036
<0.01
0.20
0.012
0.007
0.013
0.014
0.020



B
0.010
<0.01
0.25
0.006
0.004
0.011
0.012
0.019


Cr—Mo alloy steal
C
0.025
0.50
1.14
0.003
0.007
0.012
0.084
1.39



D
0.031
0.48
1.10
0.007
0.005
0.013
0.031
2.44









 









TABLE 2







(Unit: Percent by mass)

















Name of material
Quality
Mo
Al
Ti
Nb
V
B
N
Mg



















Mild steel
A
0.005
0.038
<0.002
0.003
<0.002
<0.0002
0.0024
<0.002



B
0.002
0.008
<0.002
0.003
<0.002
<0.0002
0.0033
<0.002


Cr—Mo alloy steal
C
0.48
0.004
0.002
0.003
0.003
<0.0002
0.0080
<0.002



D
1.10
0.002
<0.002
0.003
0.004
<0.0002
0.0090
<0.002









 










TABLE 3









Wire No.
















Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative



example 1
example 2
example 3
example 4
example 5
example 6
example 7
example 8



















Sheath quality
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
17.0
17.0
17.0
14.0
14.0
16.0
16.0
16.0


Slag-forming material content
8.228
8.228
8.228
6.776
6.776
7.696
7.744
7.760









Composition (% by mass)
















C

0.218
0.039
0.040
0.038
0.055
0.042
0.042
0.037


Si

0.664
0.051
1.415
0.537
0.566
0.615
0.593
0.424


Mn

1.451
1.381
1.387
0.541
1.623
1.369
1.373
1.364


P

0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S

0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005


Cu

0.009
0.010
0.009
0.010
0.010
0.009
0.010
0.009


Ni

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

1.525
1.322
1.325
1.267
1.267
2.659
1.306
2.396


Mo

0.503
0.502
0.502
0.413
0.413
0.953
0.292
1.524


Al
Al
0.011
0.007
0.033
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.011



(Sheath, alloy powder)



A12O3
0.045
0.045
0.045
0.037
0.037
0.028
0.043
0.042



(Equivalent Al content)











Total
0.056
0.052
0.078
0.048
0.048
0.039
0.054
0.053


Ti

0.001
0.001
0.003
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



(Sheath, alloy powder)



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)











Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001



(Sheath, alloy powder)



V2O3
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003



(Equivalent V content)











Total
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Sheath, alloy powder)



B2O3
0.008
0.008
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.007



(Equivalent B content)











Total
0.008
0.008
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.007















N
0.014
0.015
0.015
0.013
0.013
0.014
0.014
0.014


Mg
0.798
0.798
0.798
0.657
0.657
0.751
0.751
0.639


Zr
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Slag-forming material


TiO2
7.320
7.320
7.320
6.028
6.028
6.889
6.889
6.889


SiO2
0.386
0.386
0.386
0.318
0.318
0.255
0.363
0.360


Al2O3
0.085
0.085
0.085
0.070
0.070
0.052
0.080
0.080


ZrO2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.011


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.156
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.005
0.005
0.006
0.006
0.006


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.041
0.041
0.042
0.047
0.044


K2O
0.039
0.039
0.039
0.032
0.032
0.024
0.037
0.037


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.002
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.027
0.027
0.027
0.022
0.022
0.026
0.026
0.023


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.075
0.000
0.045


K2SiF6
0.304
0.304
0.304
0.250
0.250
0.080
0.286
0.159


CeF3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.066
0.000
0.086


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.016


Total
0.157
0.157
0.157
0.130
0.130
0.094
0.148
0.130


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.023
0.009
0.024


Total Ti/N
313
287
290
276
277
287
285
287









 










TABLE 4









Wire No.















Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative



example 9
example 10
example 11
example 12
example 13
example 14
example 15


















Sheath quality
B
B
B
B
B
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
18.0
18.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
13.0


Slag-forming material content
8.334
8.712
6.795
7.245
6.795
6.485
7.072









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.046
0.051
0.044
0.044
0.044
0.044
0.040


Si

0.670
0.459
0.383
0.383
0.383
0.383
0.329


Mn

0.975
1.520
1.310
1.309
1.310
1.311
1.204


P

0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.007


S

0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.004


Cu

0.010
0.009
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

1.568
1.623
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.356
1.157


Mo

0.566
0.531
0.443
0.443
0.443
0.443
0.384


Al
Al
0.020
0.465
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007



(Sheath, alloy powder)



A12O3
0.490
0.048
0.040
0.047
0.040
0.039
0.033



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.510
0.513
0.047
0.054
0.047
0.046
0.040


Ti

0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.016
0.009
0.002
0.002
0.002



(Sheath, alloy powder)



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.001
0.008
0.001
0.010
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.017
0.017
0.003
0.012
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.013
0.001
0.001



(Sheath, alloy powder)



V2O3
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.012
0.005
0.015
0.003



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.013
0.018
0.016
0.004


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Sheath, alloy powder)



B2O3
0.009
0.009
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.000



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.009
0.009
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.000














N
0.016
0.016
0.014
0.014
0.014
0.014
0.010


Mg
0.845
0.845
0.704
0.580
0.704
0.704
1.169


Zr
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Slag-forming material


TiO2
6.474
7.750
5.967
5.083
5.967
5.489
6.494


SiO2
0.457
0.409
0.849
1.558
0.349
0.401
0.234


Al2O3
0.927
0.090
0.075
0.088
0.075
0.073
0.062


ZrO2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.021
0.008
0.026
0.006


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.002
0.011
0.002
0.014
0.000


Na2O
0.059
0.053
0.044
0.044
0.044
0.044
0.012


K2O
0.047
0.041
0.035
0.036
0.035
0.035
0.028


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.029
0.029
0.024
0.024
0.024
0.024
0.000


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


K2SiF6
0.322
0.322
0.268
0.268
0.268
0.268
0.233


CeF3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Total
0.167
0.167
0.139
0.139
0.139
0.139
0.120


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.013
0.010
0.023
0.112
0.023
0.119
0.004


Total Ti/N
244
293
259
221
259
238
399









 










TABLE 5









Wire No.















Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative



example 16
example 17
example 18
example 19
example 20
example 21
example 22


















Sheath quality
B
B
B
B
B
B
B














Flux ratio (% by mass)
13.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
15.0
15.5
14.0


Slag-forming material content
7.452
7.085
7.189
7.267
7.260
7.502
7.685


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.040
0.040
0.039
0.040
0.044
0.045
0.042


Si

0.329
0.329
0.321
0.362
0.383
0.394
0.359


Mn

1.203
1.204
1.166
1.165
1.056
1.080
1.236


P

0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S

0.004
0.004
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005


Cu

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

1.157
1.157
1.102
1.377
1.356
1.392
1.281


Mo

0.384
0.384
0.384
0.384
0.443
0.457
0.413


Al
Al
0.007
0.010
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007



(Sheath, alloy powder)



A12O3
0.039
0.033
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.041
0.294



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.045
0.043
0.042
0.042
0.047
0.048
0.301


Ti

0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



(Sheath, alloy powder)



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001



(Sheath, alloy powder)



V2O3
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.002



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.003


B
B
0.000
0.022
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Sheath, alloy powder)



B2O3
0.022
0.001
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.008



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.022
0.023
0.006
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.008














N
0.010
0.010
0.003
0.037
0.014
0.013
0.016


Mg
1.189
1.156
0.519
0.519
0.180
1.517
0.657


Zr
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Slag-forming material


TiO2
6.494
6.494
6.494
6.494
6.459
6.674
4.126


SiO2
0.439
0.241
0.296
0.296
0.341
0.352
2.258


Al2O3
0.074
0.062
0.066
0.066
0.075
0.078
0.556


ZrO2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.008
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.004


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.101
0.015
0.039
0.039
0.044
0.046
0.287


K2O
0.035
0.028
0.030
0.030
0.035
0.036
0.198


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.069
0.002
0.021
0.021
0.024
0.025
0.025


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


K2SiF6
0.233
0.233
0.233
0.233
0.268
0.277
0.250


CeF3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.032
0.000
0.000
0.000


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.038
0.000
0.000
0.000


Total
0.120
0.120
0.120
0.148
0.139
0.144
0.130


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.012
0.004
0.006
0.013
0.008
0.006
0.082


Total Ti/N
400
399
1326
105
280
306
166









 










TABLE 6









Wire No.















Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative



example 23
example 24
example 25
example 26
example 27
example 28
example 29


















Sheath quality
B
B
B
B
B
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
14.0
13.0
16.0
16.0
14.0
18.0
14.0


Slag-forming material content
9.002
7.644
8.848
7.744
6.874
8.694
8.035


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.034
0.040
0.046
0.047
0.042
0.047
0.041


Si

0.367
0.332
0.395
0.049
0.360
0.325
0.343


Mn

1.230
1.165
1.266
0.502
1.140
1.033
1.275


P

0.006
0.007
0.007
0.006
0.007
0.007
0.007


S

0.005
0.004
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.004


Cu

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

1.356
1.178
1.396
1.378
1.281
1.153
1.292


Mo

0.413
0.384
0.472
0.472
0.413
0.531
0.413


Al
Al
0.013
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.465
0.007



(Sheath, alloy powder)



A12O3
0.029
0.035
0.042
0.043
0.132
0.048
0.042



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.042
0.042
0.049
0.050
0.139
0.513
0.049


Ti

0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



(Sheath, alloy powder)



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001



(Sheath, alloy powder)



V2O3
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.003
0.002
0.004
0.004



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.004
0.003
0.005
0.005


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Sheath, alloy powder)



B2O3
0.008
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.008
0.023



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.008
0.008
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.008
0.023














N
0.013
0.012
0.014
0.014
0.015
0.038
0.038


Mg
0.559
0.610
0.639
0.799
0.657
0.845
1.259


Zr
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Slag-forming material


TiO2
8.322
7.143
7.193
6.889
4.126
7.750
6.993


SiO2
0.271
0.289
0.355
0.363
1.042
0.399
0.473


Al2O3
0.055
0.065
0.080
0.080
0.249
0.090
0.079


ZrO2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.007
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.004
0.007
0.006


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.046
0.036
0.044
0.047
0.103
0.049
0.109


K2O
0.019
0.030
0.037
0.037
0.085
0.041
0.038


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.025
0.019
0.023
0.026
0.025
0.026
0.075


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.606
0.000
0.000


K2SiF6
0.250
0.039
1.097
0.286
0.557
0.322
0.250


CeF3
0.000
0.011
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Total
0.130
0.023
0.568
0.148
0.562
0.167
0.130


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.006
0.007
0.013
0.009
0.078
0.009
0.013


Total Ti/N
384
348
298
305
166
121
111









 










TABLE 7









Wire No.















Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7


















Sheath quality
A
B
B
B
B
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
15.0
15.0
15.0
18.0
18.0
13.0
14.0


Slag-forming material content
7.260
7.280
7.245
8.910
8.910
6.565
7.140


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.170
0.035
0.037
0.044
0.043
0.035
0.036


Si

0.487
0.073
0.841
0.417
0.271
0.357
0.379


Mn

0.640
1.217
0.817
0.559
1.573
1.008
1.074


P

0.012
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.006


S

0.007
0.006
0.005
0.005
0.006
0.005
0.005


Cu

0.011
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.012
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

1.125
1.293
1.294
1.548
1.548
2.524
0.113


Mo

0.380
0.443
0.443
0.531
0.531
0.978
0.466


Al
Al
0.033
0.007
0.022
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.007



A12O3
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.048
0.048
0.035
0.038



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.073
0.047
0.062
0.035
0.055
0.043
0.045


Ti

0.001
0.001
0.002
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001



V2O3
0.008
0.003
0.003
0.004
0.004
0.003
0.003



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.005
0.005
0.004
0.004


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



B2O3
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.009
0.009
0.007
0.007



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.009
0.009
0.007
0.007














N
0.012
0.013
0.013
0.015
0.015
0.011
0.015


Mg
0.599
0.599
0.599
0.719
0.719
0.519
0.559


Zr
0.109
0.033
0.033
0.261
0.163
0.118
0.127


Slag-forming material


TiO2
6.459
6.459
5.994
7.553
7.553
5.455
5.874


SiO2
0.341
0.341
0.341
0.467
0.487
0.301
0.324


Al2O3
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.090
0.090
0.066
0.071


ZrO2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.299
0.299
0.129
0.139


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.250
0.269


V2O6
0.005
0.006
0.005
0.007
0.007
0.005
0.005


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.044
0.044
0.044
0.053
0.053
0.039
0.041


K2O
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.041
0.041
0.030
0.032


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.003
0.003


B2O3
0.024
0.024
0.024
0.029
0.029
0.022
0.023


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.141
0.169
0.169
0.122
0.132


K2SiF6
0.268
0.268
0.119
0.143
0.143
0.103
0.111


CeF3
0.000
0.000
0.374
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.058


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.035
0.035
0.025
0.027


Total
0.139
0.139
0.234
0.168
0.168
0.121
0.147


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.008
0.008
0.093
0.022
0.022
0.016
0.029


Total Ti/N
320
301
281
306
307
286
234









 










TABLE 8









Wire No.















Example 8
Example 9
Example 10
Example 11
Example 12
Example 13
Example 14


















Sheath quality
A
B
B
B
B
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
17.0
16.0
18.0
13.0
15.5
15.5
15.5


Slag-forming material content
8.636
8.272
8.388
7.111
7.549
7.564
7.564


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.064
0.048
0.047
0.040
0.045
0.045
0.046


Si

0.462
0.624
0.536
0.404
0.526
0.393
0.532


Mn

1.202
1.379
1.379
1.077
1.343
1.228
1.228


P

0.011
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S

0.008
0.005
0.006
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005


Cu

0.011
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.012
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

2.482
1.445
1.278
1.158
1.280
1.214
1.354


Mo

1.068
0.472
0.472
0.408
0.457
0.457
0.457


Al
Al
0.032
0.167
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.007
0.007



A12O3
0.046
0.295
0.043
0.033
0.041
0.041
0.041



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.078
0.462
0.050
0.041
0.049
0.050
0.048


Ti

0.072
0.068
0.068
0.001
0.286
0.066
0.066


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.003
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.006
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001



V2O3
0.004
0.003
0.007
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.005
0.004
0.008
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



B2O3
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.002
0.008
0.009
0.009



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.002
0.018
0.009
0.009














N
0.013
0.014
0.019
0.007
0.023
0.006
0.033


Mg
0.849
0.751
0.751
0.234
0.728
0.728
0.728


Zr
0.154
0.145
0.116
0.000
0.112
0.028
0.112


Slag-forming material


TiO2
7.133
6.889
7.135
6.494
6.674
6.674
6.674


SiO2
0.394
0.363
0.384
0.255
0.352
0.360
0.360


Al2O3
0.086
0.568
0.080
0.063
0.078
0.078
0.078


ZrO2
0.168
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


MgO
0.326
0.000
0.156
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.006
0.006
0.012
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.006


Nb2O5
0.000
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.050
0.049
0.047
0.021
0.046
0.049
0.049


K2O
0.039
0.037
0.037
0.028
0.036
0.036
0.036


CaO
0.004
0.000
0.002
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.028
0.026
0.026
0.007
0.025
0.028
0.028


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.160
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


K2SiF6
0.135
0.286
0.286
0.233
0.277
0.277
0.277


CeF3
0.042
0.040
0.000
0.000
0.039
0.039
0.039


CaF2
0.033
0.000
0.156
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Total
0.171
0.180
0.224
0.120
0.155
0.155
0.155


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.030
0.017
0.042
0.005
0.016
0.017
0.017


Total Ti/N
328
291
233
539
184
679
125









 










TABLE 9









Wire No.















Example 15
Example 16
Example 17
Example 18
Example 19
Example 20
Example 21


















Sheath quality
B
A
B
B
B
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.0
16.0
16.0
16.0


Slag-forming material content
7.649
7.502
7.146
8.730
7.512
8.592
6.256


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.040
0.060
0.044
0.043
0.046
0.046
0.049


Si

0.556
0.388
0.354
0.342
0.396
0.396
0.365


Mn

1.169
1.124
1.228
1.192
1.268
1.265
1.150


P

0.007
0.011
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S

0.005
0.007
0.005
0.004
0.006
0.005
0.005


Cu

0.010
0.011
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.010
0.012
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010


Cr

1.351
1.362
1.280
1.239
1.396
1.396
1.321


Mo

0.457
0.460
0.457
0.443
0.472
0.472
0.452


Al
Al
0.007
0.032
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007



A12O3
0.041
0.041
0.047
0.032
0.043
0.043
0.042



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.048
0.073
0.054
0.039
0.050
0.050
0.049


Ti

0.163
0.033
0.098
0.126
0.034
0.201
0.034


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001



V2O3
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.004
0.003
0.003
0.003



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.004
0.004
0.003
0.005
0.004
0.004
0.004


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



B2O3
0.008
0.008
0.009
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.008



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.008
0.008
0.009
0.007
0.008
0.008
0.008














N
0.008
0.007
0.023
0.023
0.015
0.014
0.024


Mg
0.232
1.487
0.728
0.704
0.751
0.761
0.799


Zr
0.112
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Slag-forming material


TiO2
6.674
6.674
4.336
8.017
6.889
6.889
5.355


SiO2
0.352
0.352
0.861
0.280
0.363
0.364
0.363


Al2O3
0.078
0.078
0.089
0.060
0.080
0.080
0.080


ZrO2
0.000
0.000
0.936
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.455
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.006
0.006
0.004
0.007
0.006
0.006
0.005


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.046
0.046
0.052
0.041
0.047
0.047
0.047


K2O
0.036
0.036
0.041
0.027
0.037
0.037
0.037


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.007
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.026
0.025
0.028
0.024
0.026
0.026
0.026


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.452
0.000


K2SiF6
0.277
0.277
0.277
0.268
0.048
0.557
0.286


CeF3
0.039
0.000
0.039
0.000
0.007
0.040
0.040


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.047
0.000


Total
0.155
0.144
0.155
0.139
0.027
0.527
0.160


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.016
0.008
0.032
0.005
0.009
0.047
0.018


Total Ti/N
517
558
115
218
287
299
135









 










TABLE 10









Wire No.















Example 22
Example 23
Example 24
Example 25
Example 26
Example 27
Example 28


















Sheath quality
B
C
C
C
C
A
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
18.0
15.0
17.0
15.0
12.0
16.0
14.0


Slag-forming material content
9.720
7.260
7.701
6.793
6.636
7.744
6.804


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.054
0.049
0.051
0.048
0.043
0.068
0.043


Si

0.410
0.563
0.434
0.493
0.453
0.368
0.447


Mn

1.257
1.275
1.293
1.275
1.246
0.974
0.984


P

0.007
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.003
0.012
0.007


S

0.005
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.005


Cu

0.009
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.010


Ni

0.010
0.043
0.042
0.043
0.044
0.012
0.010


Cr

1.483
1.269
1.253
1.341
1.293
1.522
2.250


Mo

0.508
0.502
0.505
0.502
0.498
0.505
0.878


Al
Al
0.007
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.032
0.007



A12O3
0.038
0.040
0.045
0.040
0.032
0.043
0.037



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.045
0.044
0.049
0.043
0.036
0.075
0.044


Ti

0.114
0.002
0.144
0.127
0.002
0.001
0.001


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.001
0.001



V2O3
0.004
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.005
0.006
0.005
0.006
0.006
0.004
0.004


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



B2O3
0.009
0.007
0.008
0.007
0.006
0.008
0.008



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.009
0.007
0.008
0.007
0.006
0.008
0.008














N
0.027
0.018
0.019
0.027
0.016
0.023
0.019


Mg
0.899
0.674
0.764
0.674
0.539
0.799
0.699


Zr
0.000
0.081
0.000
0.027
0.000
0.000
0.000


Slag-forming material


TiO2
7.912
6.459
6.793
5.994
5.994
6.889
5.594


SiO2
0.624
0.341
0.386
0.341
0.273
0.363
0.374


Al2O3
0.071
0.075
0.085
0.075
0.061
0.080
0.071


ZrO2
0.604
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.094


MgO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.133


V2O6
0.007
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.005
0.006
0.005


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.050
0.044
0.050
0.044
0.036
0.047
0.046


K2O
0.033
0.035
0.039
0.035
0.028
0.037
0.030


CaO
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.002


B2O3
0.029
0.024
0.027
0.024
0.019
0.026
0.025


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.013


K2SiF6
0.322
0.268
0.304
0.268
0.215
0.286
0.250


CeF3
0.045
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.116


CaF2
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.014


Total
0.180
0.139
0.157
0.139
0.111
0.148
0.176


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.024
0.008
0.010
0.008
0.006
0.009
0.035


Total Ti/N
183
215
218
138
225
178
172









 










TABLE 11









Wire No.















Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7


















Sheath quality
B
B
B
D
D
B
B


Flux ratio (% by mass)
15.0
15.0
15.5
16.0
14.0
13.0
15.0


Slag-forming material content
7.290
7.245
7.487
7.216
6.314
7.215
8.325


(% by mass)









Composition (% by mass)















C

0.051
0.059
0.062
0.055
0.052
0.044
0.050


Si

0.663
0.461
0.518
0.463
0.465
0.471
0.606


Mn

1.037
1.035
1.062
1.251
1.232
1.236
1.240


P

0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S

0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.004
0.004


Cu

0.010
0.010
0.009
0.012
0.012
0.010
0.010


Ni

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.026
0.027
0.010
0.010


Cr

2.338
2.338
2.416
2.134
2.173
1.178
1.282


Mo

0.940
0.940
0.972
0.994
1.007
0.400
0.462


Al
Al
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.002
0.002
0.007
0.007



A12O3
0.040
0.039
0.041
0.042
0.036
0.035
0.041



(Equivalent Al content)










Total
0.047
0.046
0.048
0.044
0.038
0.042
0.048


Ti

0.001
0.126
0.130
0.135
0.001
0.001
0.126


Nb
Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002



Nb2O3
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



(Equivalent Nb content)










Total
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
V
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.003
0.003
0.001
0.001



V2O3
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.004



(Equivalent V content)










Total
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.006
0.006
0.004
0.005


B
B
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000



B2O3
0.008
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.008
0.009



(Equivalent B content)










Total
0.008
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.008
0.009














N
0.021
0.021
0.021
0.018
0.017
0.010
0.010


Mg
0.749
0.749
0.774
0.799
0.699
1.273
0.749


Zr
0.136
0.000
0.028
0.029
0.025
0.094
0.183


Slag-forming material


TiO2
5.994
5.994
6.194
6.394
5.594
6.494
7.493


SiO2
0.401
0.378
0.390
0.347
0.304
0.309
0.357


Al2O3
0.076
0.074
0.077
0.079
0.069
0.066
0.077


ZrO2
0.101
0.101
0.104
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


MgO
0.143
0.143
0.148
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


V2O6
0.005
0.005
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.006
0.007


Nb2O5
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Na2O
0.050
0.040
0.041
0.042
0.037
0.044
0.051


K2O
0.032
0.031
0.032
0.033
0.029
0.030
0.035


CaO
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


B2O3
0.027
0.019
0.020
0.020
0.017
0.025
0.029


Fluoride compound


NaF
0.014
0.014
0.015
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


K2SiF6
0.268
0.268
0.277
0.286
0.250
0.233
0.268


CeF3
0.125
0.125
0.129
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


CaF2
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000


Total
0.188
0.188
0.195
0.148
0.130
0.120
0.139


(Equivalent content)


Other elements
0.038
0.037
0.038
0.009
0.008
0.007
0.008


Total Ti/N
174
180
181
215
194
400
450









 














TABLE 12









Shielding gas
Preheating and interpass



Welding current (A)
Arc voltage
Welding speed
Welding
flow rate
temperature



(DCEP)
(V)
(cm/min)
position
(l/min)
(° C.)
Remarks







270
27-32
25-30
 Flat
Refer to tables
176 ± 15
2.25 Cr-1 Mo alloys





positon
for composition,

1.25 Cr-0.5 Mo alloys






Flow rate: 25
150 ± 15
0.5 Mo alloys









 














TABLE 13









Shielding gas
Preheating and interpass



Welding current (A)
Arc voltage
Welding speed
Welding
flow rate
temperature



(DCEP)
(V)
(cm/min)
position
(l/min)
(° C.)
Remarks







180
22-26
20-30
 Vertical
Refer to tables
176 ± 15
2.25 Cr-1 Mo alloys





positon
for composition,

1.25 Cr-0.05 Mo alloys






Flow rate: 25
150 ± 15
0.5 Mo alloys









 











TABLE 14










Conditions for accectable



Conditions for acceptable tansile property
impact performance











Flux-cored wires
0.2%-Offset yield strength
Tensile strength
Elongation
2 mmVE-18° C.





Comparative example 1-5, 7, 9-29
Min. 470 Mpa
560-650 Mpa
Min 19%
55 J or above


Example 1-5, 9-27, 34, 35


Comparative example 6, 8
Min. 540 Mpa
620-760 Mpa
Min 17%


Example 6, 8, 28-33


Example 7
Min. 400 Mpa
480-620 Mpa
Min 20%





Example 7: 620 ° C. × 1 hr, Furnace cooling 


Others: 690 ° C. × 1 hr, Furnace cooling 






 
















TABLE 15






Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative


Flux-cored wire
example 1
example 2
example 3
example 4
example 5
example 6
example 7
example 8







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.209
0.048
0.049
0.045
0.066
0.051
0.050
0.045


Si
0.73
0.06
1.56
0.58
0.62
0.68
0.65
0.47


Mn
1.06
1.01
1.02
0.39
1.17
1.00
1.00
0.99


P
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.009
0.010
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.010


Cu
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.014
0.015
0.014


Ni
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.48
1.28
1.28
1.21
1.21
2.56
1.35
2.31


Mo
0.56
0.56
0.56
0.46
0.46
1.06
0.32
1.70


Al
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


Ti
0.101
0.048
0.215
0.039
0.155
0.098
0.094
0.094


Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


B
0.0049
0.0005
0.0049
0.0006
0.0040
0.0046
0.0046
0.0041


N
0.012
0.013
0.013
0.011
0.011
0.013
0.013
0.013


Test Results


Usability
Good
Bad
Good
Good
Bad
Good
Good
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1



or below
or below

or below







(HC)
(BH)

(BH)






Tensile strength (MPa)
732
572
728
541
740
775
545
769


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
602
475
612
445
642
583
444
560


Elongation (%)
21
24
20
28
18
19
22
21


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
33
14
13
19
22
21
53
33


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Unaccept-
Acceptable
Unaccept-
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable




able

able





*HC: Hot cracking BH: Blow holes 






 















TABLE 16






Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative


Flux-cored wire
example 9
example 10
example 11
example 12
example 13
example 14
example 15







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.055
0.062
0.053
0.053
0.053
0.052
0.047


Si
0.74
0.51
0.42
0.42
0.42
0.42
0.36


Mn
0.72
1.12
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.94
0.37


P
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.007
0.008
0.007


S
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.010
0.009


Cu
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.52
1.58
1.29
1.30
1.29
1.29
1.11


Mo
0.63
0.60
0.49
0.49
0.49
0.49
0.42


Al
0.022
0.022
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


Ti
0.169
0.204
0.081
0.069
0.081
0.074
0.088


Nb
0.002
0.002
0.019
0.018
0.003
0.013
0.003


V
0.007
0.008
0.010
0.022
0.031
0.026
0.007


B
0.0052
0.0052
0.0043
0.0043
0.0043
0.0043
0.0000


N
0.014
0.014
0.012
0.012
0.012
0.012
0.008


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1


Tensile strength (MPa)
694
703
675
683
654
664
646


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
597
599
590
595
565
559
558


Elongation (%)
25
23
24
24
23
23
25


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
5
7
11
13
21
25
9


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable









 















TABLE 17






Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative


Flux-cored wire
example 16
example 17
example 18
example 19
example 20
example 21
example 22







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.047
0.047
0.047
0.048
0.053
0.054
0.050


Si
0.36
0.36
0.35
0.40
0.42
0.43
0.39


Mn
0.87
0.87
0.85
0.84
0.77
0.79
0.90


P
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009


Cu
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.11
1.11
1.06
1.32
1.30
1.34
1.23


Mo
0.43
0.42
0.42
0.42
0.49
0.51
0.46


Al
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.013


Ti
0.089
0.088
0.088
0.088
0.042
0.151
0.040


Nb
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.002


V
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.005


B
0.0124
0.0132
0.0037
0.0037
0.0009
0.0045
0.0045


N
0.009
0.008
0.003
0.032
0.012
0.011
0.013


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Bad
Good
Bad
Bad


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1



or below
or below

or below
or below



(HC)
(HC)

(BH)
(BH)


Tensile strength (MPa)
674
675
563
649
652
663
673


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
569
558
567
538
559
561
569


Elongation (%)
25
24
25
22
25
25
25


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
67
57
33
15
11
32
59


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Unaccept-
Acceptable
Unaccept-
Acceptable
Unaccept-





able

able

able





*HC: Hot cracking BH: Blow holes 






 















TABLE 18






Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative
Comparative


Flux-cored wire
example 23
example 24
example 25
example 26
example 27
example 28
example 29







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.042
0.048
0.056
0.057
0.050
0.057
0.049


Si
0.41
0.36
0.44
0.05
0.39
0.36
0.38


Mn
0.91
0.85
0.93
0.37
0.82
0.76
0.93


P
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.010
0.009
0.009
0.009


Cu
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.32
1.13
1.36
1.33
1.22
1.12
1.25


Mo
0.47
0.43
0.53
0.53
0.46
0.60
0.46


Al
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.006
0.022
0.002


Ti
0.116
0.046
0.100
0.045
0.048
0.204
0.096


Nb
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.003


V
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.007
0.005
0.008
0.009


B
0.0045
0.0009
0.0041
0.0009
0.0044
0.0047
0.0135


N
0.012
0.011
0.013
0.012
0.013
0.034
0.033


Test Results


Usability
Good
Bad
Bad
Bad
Bad
Bad
Bad


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1



or below
or below

or below

or below
or below



(SI)
(BH)

(BH)

(BH)
(BH, HC)


Tensile strength (MPa)
679
654
665
532
573
712
673


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
585
560
573
445
485
625
565


Elongation (%)
26
26
25
23
25
18
21


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
38
13
65
13
69
18
13


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Unaccept-
Acceptable
Unaccept-
Unaccept-
Acceptable
Acceptable




able

able 
able





*HC: Hot cracking BH: Blow holes SI: Slug inclusion 






 















TABLE 19





Flux-cored wire
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.22
A204 Gr.A



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
100% CO2
100% CO2
100% CO2
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2



20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.147
0.043
0.044
0.054
0.053
0.042
0.043


Si
0.53
0.08
0.73
0.37
0.24
0.39
0.41


Mn
0.46
0.88
0.57
0.41
1.12
0.73
0.78


P
0.012
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.013
0.010
0.009
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.009


Cu
0.018
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.018
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.08
1.24
1.19
1.44
1.44
2.40
0.11


Mo
0.42
0.49
0.48
0.58
0.58
1.07
0.52


Al
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


Ti
0.088
0.088
0.078
0.099
0.099
0.074
0.080


Nb
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.003


V
0.007
0.007
0.006
0.008
0.008
0.006
0.007


B
0.0043
0.0043
0.0043
0.0052
0.0052
0.0039
0.0042


N
0.011
0.011
0.011
0.013
0.013
0.010
0.013


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1


Tensile strength (MPa)
682
673
685
683
683
696
579


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
595
595
598
589
589
602
483


Elongation (%)
20
25
25
24
24
25
26


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
120
109
108
125
125
121
82


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable









 















TABLE 20





Flux-cored wire
Example 8
Example 9
Example 10
Example 11
Example 12
Example 13
Example 14







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.22
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
100% CO2
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +




20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.077
0.059
0.057
0.048
0.055
0.054
0.055


Si
0.40
0.69
0.47
0.44
0.58
0.43
0.58


Mn
0.86
1.01
0.98
0.73
0.98
0.89
0.89


P
0.012
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.015
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009


Cu
0.017
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.018
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.31
1.40
1.19
1.11
1.23
1.17
1.30


Mo
1.17
0.53
0.52
0.45
0.51
0.51
0.51


Al
0.003
0.020
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


Ti
0.095
0.114
0.095
0.083
0.115
0.110
0.110


Nb
0.002
0.003
0.007
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002


V
0.008
0.007
0.013
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


B
0.0051
0.0045
0.0045
0.0014
0.0104
0.0050
0.0050


N
0.012
0.013
0.016
0.006
0.020
0.005
0.028


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1


Tensile strength (MPa)
716
673
663
661
681
653
679


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
623
591
572
562
578
562
567


Elongation (%)
25
25
25
27
24
27
23


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
118
108
92
62
75
89
76


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable









 















TABLE 21





Flux-cored wire
Example 15
Example 16
Example 17
Example 18
Example 19
Example 20
Example 21







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.049
0.073
0.053
0.052
0.055
0.056
0.058


Si
0.61
0.43
0.39
0.38
0.43
0.44
0.40


Mn
0.85
0.82
0.89
0.88
0.92
0.93
0.82


P
0.007
0.012
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.009
0.013
0.010
0.009
0.009
0.009
0.009


Cu
0.015
0.017
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.015
0.017
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015


Cr
1.30
1.30
1.23
1.21
1.34
1.36
1.25


Mo
0.51
0.51
0.51
0.50
0.52
0.53
0.50


Al
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


Ti
0.113
0.109
0.073
0.135
0.113
0.118
0.087


Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.003
0.002


V
0.007
0.007
0.005
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.005


B
0.0045
0.0045
0.0050
0.0044
0.0046
0.0047
0.0045


N
0.007
0.006
0.020
0.020
0.013
0.013
0.021


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1


Tensile strength (MPa)
649
665
647
673
660
673
662


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
538
561
552
569
553
561
565


Elongation (%)
28
26
24
22
24
25
24


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
95
88
84
76
113
115
82


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable









 















TABLE 22





Flux-cored wire
Example 22
Example 23
Example 24
Example 25
Example 26
Example 27
Example 28







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
98% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.067
0.059
0.061
0.058
0.051
0.082
0.051


Si
0.46
0.63
0.48
0.54
0.49
0.41
0.49


Mn
0.94
1.10
0.94
0.92
0.90
0.71
0.71


P
0.008
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.012
0.007


S
0.009
0.014
0.014
0.014
0.013
0.013
0.009


Cu
0.015
0.017
0.017
0.017
0.017
0.017
0.015


Ni
0.015
0.063
0.061
0.062
0.064
0.017
0.015


Cr
1.46
1.30
1.21
1.28
1.23
1.47
2.15


Mo
0.58
0.56
0.56
0.55
0.55
0.56
0.97


Al
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.002


Ti
0.135
0.104
0.114
0.100
0.081
0.094
0.076


Nb
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.002


V
0.008
0.010
0.009
0.009
0.010
0.007
0.006


B
0.0053
0.0043
0.0049
0.0043
0.0034
0.0046
0.0045


N
0.024
0.016
0.017
0.023
0.014
0.020
0.017


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
God
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1


Tensile strength (MPa)
672
659
662
667
672
680
721


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
574
549
553
559
562
579
630


Elongation (%)
23
24
25
24
26
24
26


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
78
79
88
81
65
68
63


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable









 















TABLE 23





Flux-cored wire
Example 29
Example 30
Example 31
Example 32
Example 33
Example 34
Example 35







Designation of material plates
A387 Gr.22
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11
A387 Gr.11



C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2
C1.2


Shielding gas
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +
80% Ar +



20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2
20% CO2


Chemical composition (% by mass)


C
0.073
0.071
0.074
0.066
0.061
0.053
0.061


Si
0.73
0.50
0.57
0.51
0.50
0.51
0.67


Mn
0.75
0.75
0.77
0.91
0.88
0.90
0.91


P
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007


S
0.009
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.009
0.009


Cu
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.018
0.018
0.015
0.015


Ni
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.038
0.039
0.015
0.015


Cr
2.24
2.24
2.32
2.05
2.06
1.13
1.24


Mo
1.04
1.04
1.08
1.10
1.10
0.44
0.52


Al
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002


Ti
0.082
0.100
0.104
0.107
0.075
0.088
0.106


Nb
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.003


V
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.010
0.011
0.007
0.008


B
0.0049
0.0034
0.0036
0.0036
0.0031
0.0046
0.0053


N
0.018
0.018
0.019
0.016
0.015
0.008
0.009


Test Results


Usability
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good


Radiographic examination
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1
JIS Class 1


Tensile strength (MPa)
732
742
748
746
732
675
678


0.2%-Offset yield strength (MPa)
641
651
653
655
631
573
569


Elongation (%)
26
26
25
25
25
24
25


2 mmVE-18° C. (Avg. J)
81
83
89
89
81
132
110


Ferrite band suppression
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable

## Claims

1. A flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding comprising:
a steel sheath, and a flux filled in the steel sheath; 
wherein the flux-cored wire has, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, a C content of 0.20% by mass or below, a Si content in the range of 0.06 to 1.10% by mass, a Mn content in the range of 0.55 to 1.60% by mass, a Cr content of 2.60% by mass or below, a Mo content in the range of 0.30 to 1.50% by mass, a Mg content in the range of 0.20 to 1.50% by mass, a N content in the range of 0.005 to 0.035% by mass and a B content in the range of 0.001 to 0.020% by mass 
the flux has, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, a TiO2 content in the range of 4.2 to 8.2% by mass and a fluorine compound content in terms of F content in the range of 0.025 to 0.55% by mass, and 
the flux-cored wire has, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, an Al content of 0.50% by mass or below, a Nb content of 0.015% by mass or below, and a V content of 0.015% by mass or below.

2. The flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding according to claim 1, wherein the Mn content is in the range of 0.55 to 1.45% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire.

3. The flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding according to claim 1 further containing, on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire, at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti other than TiO2 in a Ti content in the range of 0.005 to 0.3% by mass and Zr in a Zr content in the range of 0.002 to 0.3% by mass.

4. The flux-cored wire according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of total Ti content to N content is in the range of 250 to 500, the total Ti content and the N content being the Ti content and the N content on the basis of the total mass of the flux-cored wire.