CD Stud Strength and Capabilities
CD Stud Welding Material Capabilities
| Base Material | Mild Steel 1020-1030 |
Stainless Steel 302/304/305 |
Aluminum 1100/5086/6061 |
Brass 70-30/65-35 |
| Mild Steel: 1006-1030 |
Excellent | Excellent | NA | Excellent |
| Medium Carbon Steel: 1030-1050 |
Good | Good | NA | Good |
| Galvanized Sheet Duct or Decking | Excellent | Excellent | NA | NA |
| Structural Steel | Excellent | Excellent | NA | Excellent |
| Stainless Steel: 405,410,430 & 300 Series (excl. 303) | Excellent | Excellent | NA | Excellent |
| Lead-Free Brass, Electrolytic Copper, Lead-Free Rolled Copper | Excellent | Excellent | NA | Excellent |
| Most Aluminum Alloys of the 1000, 3000, 5000 & 6000 Series 1 | NA | NA | Excellent | NA |
| Die-Cast Zinc Alloys | Good | Good | Excellent | Good |
CD Stud Welding Material Capabilities
| Stud Material | Stud Size | Max. Fastening Torque (Inches/Lbs) | Ultimate Tensile Load (Lbs.) | Max. Shear Load (Lbs.) |
| Low-Carbon Copper Flashed Steel | 6-32 8-32 10-24 1/4-20 5/16-18 3/8-16 |
6.0 12.0 14.0 43.0 72.0 106.0 |
500 765 960 1,750 2,900 4,300 |
375 575 720 1,300 2,200 3,250 |
| Stainless Steel: 304 | 6-32 8-32 10-24 1/4-20 5/16-18 3/8-16 |
10.0 20.0 23.0 75.0 126.0 186.0 |
790 1,260 1,530 2,880 3,750 4,850 |
590 940 1,150 2,160 5,350 7,150 |
| Aluminum Alloy: 1101 | 6-32 8-32 10-24 1/4-20 5/16-18 3/8-16 |
2.5 5.0 6.5 21.5 36.0 53.0 |
200 295 380 670 1,125 1,660 |
125 185 235 415 695 1,000 |
| Aluminum Alloy: 5086 | 6-32 8-32 10-24 1/4-20 5/16-18 3/8-16 |
3.5 7.5 10.0 32.5 54.5 81.0 |
375 585 735 1,360 2,300 3,400 |
235 365 460 850 1,400 2,100 |
| Brass: 70-30, 65-35 | 6-32 8-32 10-24 1/4-20 5/16-18 3/8-16 |
8.0 16.0 18.5 61.0 102.0 150.0 |
600 860 1,040 1,950 3,280 4,800 |
390 560 680 1,275 2,140 3,160 |