Discussion Gas Cutting

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DISCUSSIONS a. Oxy Cutting Carbon Steel The oxidizing flame was used to cut carbon steel with the main intention to oxidize the cutting surface of the material. A three stage oxidation reaction occurs during the cutting of the carbon steel specimen as follows: Fe + O2 FeO + heat -First Reaction 3Fe + 2O2 Fe3O4 + heat -Second Reaction 2Fe + 1.5O2 Fe2O3 + heat -Third Reaction From the resultant cut, it can be observed that the cutting by using Gas Cutting method does not produce a fine resulting cut and requires further machining in order to achieve a more preferable surface. Slow and inconsistent cutting speed resulting in uneven cuts.On the left side of the surface, it is observed that the surface is very irregular, this is mainly due to inconsistent cut. Besides that, the gouging profile tendency has an outward tendency to the right, it shows that the torch was aligned at an angle throughout the cutting process or also known as a trailing nozzle angle. The slow and inconsistent cutting speed also induced slag formation. Stainless Steel The alloying element in stainless steel such as Chromium and Nickel promotes oxidation resistance. In gas cutting, oxidizing the material to be cut is the means of cutting, such as for carbon steel where Iron is converted into Iron Oxide which has a lower melting point than iron, leading the Iron Oxide to melt of when heated and producing a cut. It takes a much longer time to heat up the stainless steel material and eventually melts of the iron, but not in the form of iron oxide. Iron requires a much higher temperature for melting compared to iron oxide. This results in larger waste of fuel and oxygen and also an unfavorable cut. Aluminum The heat from the torch, heats up the aluminium and the oxygen oxidizes the aluminium to form aluminium oxide which is a ceramic material. This is very

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