scope:

This specification covers the requirements for the fabrication of weldments by metal-arc welding processes, which weldments are constructed of homogeneous rolled and cast armor and the steel attachments to this armor.

The welding methods shall be classified as follows:

Method 1 - Shielded metal-arc welding with austenitic electrodes. Method 2 - Shielded metal-arc welding with ferritic electrodes. Method 3 - Gas metal-arc welding with solid or cored ferritic electrodes. Method 4 - Gas metal-arc welding with solid or cored austenitic electrodes. Method 5 - Submerged-arc welding. Electrode type optional.

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