| A | B |
|---|
| E | arc weldiong electrode - stick |
| ER | filler metal used as current carrying(wire) OR rod |
| R | rod heated by source other than electrical current flowing through it - wire |
| EW | non consumable tungsten |
| tensile strength | ability of joint to withstand being pulled apart |
| ductility | ability of joint to bend, twist or changed in shape without cracking |
| hardness | resistance to penetration |
| porosity | bubbles in weld |
| AWS A5.1 | Carbon steel covered arc electrodes |
| AWS A5.5 | low alloy steel covered arc electrode |
| Tom | type of metal |
| Thom | Thickness of metal |
| Piper's | position |
| Son | surface condition |
| Can | current |
| play | power range |
| conditions | shop or field weld |
| Carbon ^ | ductility DOWN |
| Manganese ^ | hardness DOWN |
| FLUX | stablilizes arc, insulates, controls bead appearance |
| CIA hard surfacing electrodes | corrosion, impact, abrasion |
| alloy | not found naturally, engineered |
| E6011 | E- electrode, 60 tensile, 1 position, 1 polarity |
| Things to consider when choosing an electrode | Tom, Thom the Piper's Son Can Play under any Conditions |
