prCEN ISO/TR 20173 rev

Welding — Grouping systems for materials — American materials

Scope

This document provides an American grouping system for materials for welding purposes, classified in accordance with the grouping system of ISO/TR 15608. A number of Canadian, Australian and New Zealand materials commonly used in North America are also included.
It can also apply for other purposes, such as heat treatment, forming, and non-destructive testing. Types of steels are listed in accordance with the grouping system of ISO/TR 15608:2017, Table 1.
This document covers grouping systems for the following standardized materials:
— steel;
— aluminium and its alloys;
— nickel and its alloys;
— copper and its alloys;
— titanium and its alloys;
— zirconium and its alloys;
— cast irons.