ER4145 Drill-Tool Repair Wire
Low-alloy wire for build-up and repair of drill-tool joints and components.
Material overview
The Oil Drill Bit & Hardbanding Consumables catalog describes ER4145 Drill-Tool Repair Wire as follows: Low-alloy wire for build-up and repair of drill-tool joints and components. Reviewers should evaluate Good strength and weldability, matches 4145/4130 tool steel, and sound build-up. The grade record lists Tool-joint and drill-collar repair and drill-string component build-up among typical applications. The dataset currently includes 8 property records covering chemical composition and mechanical properties. Standards and form records reference A5.28 and Solid Wire / GTAW-GMAW Wire. Final supply conditions remain subject to specification, inspection, and export-control review.
Key characteristics
- Good strength and weldability
- matches 4145/4130 tool steel
- sound build-up
Typical applications
- Tool-joint and drill-collar repair
- drill-string component build-up
Grade names and equivalents
Technical properties
Typical values are for reference only. Final chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment, dimensions, inspection, and documentation are confirmed against the applicable specification and MTC/COA before order acceptance.
Chemical composition
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition / standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 0.35-0.5 | wt% | Typical value |
| Cr | 0.8-1.2 | wt% | Typical value |
| Mo | 0.15-0.3 | wt% | Typical value |
| Mn | 0.7-1.1 | wt% | Typical value |
| Si | 0.2-0.5 | wt% | Typical value |
| Fe | balance | wt% | Typical value |
Mechanical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition / standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 600-800 | MPa | After PWHT |
| Elongation | min 18 | % | After PWHT |
Standards and specifications
Forms, applications, and capabilities
Product forms
- Product form
Industries
- Industry
Capabilities
- Capability
- Heat Treatment
- Capability
- Nondestructive & Laboratory Testing