Technical Report

TGS-1CML ER80S-G
A Low-Carbon 1.25Cr-0.5Mo GTAW
Filler Wire: The Choice for Cost
Savings in Preheating and PWHT
Although the AWS classification (A5.28 ER80S-G) of
TGS-1CML is the same as that of TGS-1CM, its
welding performance is quite different. First, as to the
chemical composition, the lower carbon content (see
Table 1) is effective to prevent hot cracking. Second, the

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lower tensile strength (or lower hardness) hence

higher ductilityis suitable for welds to be left in the
as-welded condition or when more moderate postweld
heat treatment (PWHT) of lower temper parameter is

Figure 1. Tensile test results of TGS-1CML weld metal in the

as-welded and PWHT conditions

applied, as shown in Tables 2 and 3. Figures 1 and 2

show the tensile properties and hardness of TGS-1CML
weld metal as a function of the temper parameter.
Table 1. Typical chemical composition of TGS-1CML weld
metal by GTAW with pure argon gas shielding (wt%)
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

0.02

0.48

1.10

0.009

0.006

1.38

0.50

Table 2. Typical mechanical properties of TGS-1CML weld

metal by GTAW with pure argon gas shielding
PWHT
(h)

0.2% OS
(MPa)

TS
(MPa)

EL
(%)

IV
(J)

As-weld

540

620

32

290

6201

490

580

32

290

6901

440

540

37

290

30

205
415
ASTM
min
min
A213Gr.T11
Note:
A213Gr.T11: 1.25Cr-0.5Mo seamless tube
IV: Charpy impact energy on average at 0

Figure 2. Hardness test results of TGS-1CML weld metal in the

as-welded and PWHT conditions

Table 3. Typical vickers hardness of TGS-1CML weld metal by

GTAW with pure argon gas shielding
PWHT
(h)

Vickers hardness (Hv)

Cross section
Surface

As weld

196

255

6201

187

237

6901

177

206

Note:
Hv: Average of five individual measurements

Photo 1. The tube-to-tubesheet joint of a heat exchanger made

of heat resistant steel is TIG welded by using an orbital welding
machine.