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The effect of welding current on the chemical composition and microstructure of Fe-Cr-C deposits obtained by SMAW and used for working under abrasive and erosive wear conditions was evaluated. Chemical composition of the deposit without dilution was determined and microstructure of the deposits was obtained with and without dissolution. The dilution coefficient was determined based on the geometry of the deposits and the chemical composition of the deposits for different welding currents based on it. It is concluded that all the deposits respond to the AWS EFeCr-A4 designation, characterized by a high predominance of eutectic, being suitable for working in conditions of abrasive and erosive wear. As the current increases, the content of alloying elements decreases due to dilution. The deposit obtained with a 110 A current is considered more appropriate, because 90 A current has very little penetration, which makes adherence difficult. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the manufacture and validation of a wet erosion testing machine. Based in norms for the erosive test and non-standardized machines reported in scientific publications analysis, a machine that responds to research and teaching needs is development. For test equipment design was considered that manufacturing cost was low and its technological simplicity in order to make manufacturing viable. A variable speed stirrer with a tool holder for coupling the sample holder was used on the manufacture of this machine. This sample holder device allows two samples of trapezoidal configuration simultaneous testing. The machine was validated by testing, under sample holder different rotational speeds. Samples of an extractor blade and samples of coatings, obtained by manual welding with a coated electrode of recharge, were tested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]