Abstract: A cored electrode to form a high manganese metal deposition that includes at least about 4 weight percent manganese and at least about 10 weight percent chromium which is useful in joining dissimilar metals and/or for depositing buffer layers on carbon steel and/or low alloy steels.

Abstract: A method for evaluating thermal fatigue resistance for a welding consumable alloy can include the following steps: placing a test specimen of a welding consumable alloy in a testing device such that a tensile load and a compressive load can be introduced to the test specimen; heating the test specimen to a first temperature; applying a compressive force to the test specimen while heating the test specimen; cooling the test specimen to a second temperature; and applying a tensile force to the test specimen while cooling the test specimen.

Abstract: A flux for use in arc welding of a stainless steel workpiece with a consumable metal electrode, which welding flux comprises a zirconia containing system for forming a slag on the surface of the deposited weld metal. The flux system contains zirconia, silica and titania. The zirconia and titania are contained the flux system in a ratio of at least 1:1.5. The flux system can also include a melting control agent, a fluoride, an arc stabilizer, a slag removal agent and/or a bead wetting agent. Also, there is provided an electrode employing this flux.

Abstract: A flux for use in arc welding of a stainless steel workpiece with a consumable metal electrode having a precentage of chromium, which welding flux comprises a silica containing system for forming a slag on the surface of the deposited chromium-bearing alloy weld metal and a bismuth containing slag releasing agent selected from the class consisting of elemental bismuth, bismuth fluoride, bismuth sulfide, bismuth titanate, bismuth oxy carbonate, bismuth oxy-chloride and mixtures thereof. Also, there is provided an electrode employing this flux.

Abstract: In a tubular composite electrode for depositing stainless steel or nickel-base alloy weld metal, satisfactory performance in vertical up welding is achieved through the inclusion in the electrode core of a slag mix comprising 15 to 60% weight percent zirconium dioxide.

Abstract: In a tubular composite electrode for depositing stainless steel weld metal, satisfactory performance in vertical up welding is achieved through the inclusion in the electrode core of a slag mix comprising 15 to 60% weight percent zirconium dioxide.

Abstract: An austenitic iron-base cryogenic alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent,______________________________________ Carbon 0.20 max. Manganese 3.5 to 7.0 Silicon 0.75 max. Chromium 13.0 to 17.0 Nickel 14.0 min. Molybdenum 1 to 3 Iron plus unavoidable impurities Balance, ______________________________________and containing no more than 2 FN delta ferrite, said alloy displaying at least 15 mils lateral expansion when impact tested by the Charpy V-notch test at -320 F. Also, a tubular composite arc welding electrode which deposits such alloy.