Abstract: A gas-shielded flux cored welding electrode comprises a ferrous metal sheath and a core within the sheath enclosing core ingredients. The core ingredients and sheath together comprise, in weight percentages based on the total weight of the core ingredients and the sheath: 0.25 to 1.50 manganese; 0.02 to 0.12 carbon; 0.003 to 0.02 boron; 0.2 to 1.5 silicon; 0 to 0.3 molybdenum; at least one of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum, wherein the total content of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum is 0.2 to 2.5; 3 to 12 titanium dioxide; at least one arc stabilizer, where the total content of arc stabilizers is 0.05 to 1.0; no greater than 10 of additional flux system components; remainder iron and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A gas-shielded flux cored welding electrode comprises a ferrous metal sheath and a core within the sheath enclosing core ingredients. The core ingredients and sheath together comprise, in weight percentages based on the total weight of the core ingredients and the sheath: 0.25 to 1.50 manganese; 0.02 to 0.12 carbon; 0.003 to 0.02 boron; 0.2 to 1.5 silicon; 0 to 0.3 molybdenum; at least one of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum, wherein the total content of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum is 0.2 to 2.5; 3 to 12 titanium dioxide; at least one arc stabilizer, where the total content of arc stabilizers is 0.05 to 1.0; no greater than 10 of additional flux system components; remainder iron and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A gas-shielded flux cored welding electrode comprises a ferrous metal sheath and a core within the sheath enclosing core ingredients. The core ingredients and sheath together comprise, in weight percentages based on the total weight of the core ingredients and the sheath: 0.25 to 1.50 manganese; 0.02 to 0.12 carbon; 0.003 to 0.02 boron; 0.2 to 1.5 silicon; 0 to 0.3 molybdenum; at least one of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum, wherein the total content of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum is 0.2 to 2.5; 3 to 12 titanium dioxide; at least one arc stabilizer, where the total content of arc stabilizers is 0.05 to 1.0; no greater than 10 of additional flux system components; remainder iron and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A gas-shielded flux cored welding electrode comprises a ferrous metal sheath and a core within the sheath enclosing core ingredients. The core ingredients and sheath together comprise, in weight percentages based on the total weight of the core ingredients and the sheath: 0.25 to 1.50 manganese; 0.02 to 0.12 carbon; 0.003 to 0.02 boron; 0.2 to 1.5 silicon; 0 to 0.3 molybdenum; at least one of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum, wherein the total content of titanium, magnesium, and aluminum is 0.2 to 2.5; 3 to 12 titanium dioxide; at least one arc stabilizer, where the total content of arc stabilizers is 0.05 to 1.0; no greater than 10 of additional flux system components; remainder iron and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A metal cored electrode for CO.sub.2 gas shielded welding has 5% to 30% core ingredients in a ferrous metal tube with a seam. The core includes, based upon the weight of the electrode: from about 0.01% to about 0.5% cesium, from about 0.1 to about 3.0 cesium/other alkali metal(s) on a weight basis, the other alkali metals selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium; andfrom about 0.3% to about 10% of alloying elements selected from silicon, manganese, and optionally titanium, columbium, aluminum, nickel, chromium and cobalt;up to 0.08% boron; andbalance iron together with incidental impurities.The electrodes are used in reverse and straight polarity DC and AC CO.sub.2 gas shielded welding processes for providing stable arcs and reduced spatter levels as well as high quality weld deposits.

Abstract: A metal cored electrode for CO.sub.2 gas shielded welding has 5% to 30% core ingredients in a ferrous metal tube with a seam. The core includes, based upon the weight of the electrode: from about 0.01% to about 0.5% cesium, from about 0.1 to about 3.0 cesium/other alkali metal(s) on a weight basis, the other alkali metals selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium; andfrom about 0.3% to about 10% of alloying elements selected from silicon, manganese, and optionally titanium. columbium, aluminum, nickel, chromium and cobalt;up to 0.01% boron; andbalance iron together with incidental impurities;The electrodes are used in reverse and straight polarity DC and AC CO.sub.2 gas shielded welding processes for providing stable arcs and reduced spatter levels as well as high quality weld deposits.

Abstract: A flux-cored, gas shielded welding electrode is disclosed having a generally tubular sheath and a core defined within the sheath, wherein the core includes a slag forming system consisting essentially from about 3 to 12 percent titanium dioxide, less than about 2 percent calcium fluoride, and from about 0.1 to 1.0 percent sodium oxide, potassium oxide or other arc stabilizer, based on the total electrode weight. The electrode of the present invention further includes from about 0.003 to 0.08 percent boron based on the total electrode weight.