YST160 (with water) electrodes 

 Description: YST160 is available for all-position welding can also be vertical down welding of high-quality alloy steel electrodes. With excellent mechanical properties, ductility and impact toughness, which is characterized with water can be welded, and the process performance, easy operation, the arc is very stable, comfortable transport section, small splash, weld shape in appearance, easy slag, arc and then arc is very easy, but AC and DC. 

 Uses: used in the more important strength grade carbon steel and low alloy steel, galvanized steel welding, especially for small pieces of thin, short weld, intermittent welds and smooth capping requirements. 

 Chemical composition (%): 

 C Mn Si SP Fe 

 Margin 0.01 0.02 0.08 0.5 0.2 



 Mechanical Properties: 

 General results of the pilot project 

 Tensile strength 60kg/mm2 

 Yield strength 54kg/mm2 

 Elongation percentage of 23% 

 Brinell hardness 178HB 

 V-Charpy impact test value of 47ft-lbs at 70 ℉ 

 14ft-lbs at -20 ℉ 

 10ft-lbs at -40 ℉ 



 Reference current: 

 Diameter (mm) 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 

 Welding current (A) 30-70 50-110 115-140 150-200 



 Note: 

 1. Weld before welding on the surface of the rust, oil and other impurities removed. 

 2. With DC power supply, then the positive electrode to increase penetration, then the negative electrode is less penetration, the weld is more smooth. 

 3. Using AC power to prevent arc blow. 

 4. Welding available, the short arc operation, swing welding can be welded or narrow channel.