Multiattribute Assessment of Consumables for TIG Welding of Aluminum Alloys

Table 1

List of attributes and alternates for filler alloy [1].

Properties	ER5356	ER5556	ER5183	ER5654	ER5554
(1) Yield strength (MPa)	240	158.579	275	220.63	124.10
(2) Tensile strength (MPa)	268.89	317.15	296.47	227.52	186
(3) Elongation 2%	17	14	17	17	8
(4) Brinell hardness (HB)	105	65	99	83	39
(@load 500 Kg: thickness 10:ohm)
(5) Cost ($)	13.5	16	15.5	17.2	13
(6) Longitudinal shear strength (MPa)	117.21	137.89	127.55	82.73	79.289
(7) Transverse shear strength (MPa)	179.26	206.84	193.05	124.10	103.42
(8) Impact strength ()	18.2	15.7	16	13	10