Welding Rod and Wire Usage

Deposit weight, consumable weight, time, and shielding gas by process.

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Formula and source

Deposit weight = section_area × length × 0.283 lb/in³ (steel). Consumable weight = deposit / efficiency. Efficiency by process: SMAW ~65%, GMAW ~92%, FCAW ~82%, GTAW ~95%.

AWS Welding Handbook by name; AWS A5 series filler-metal specifications by name.

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