The Paton Welding Journal, 2000, №12

2000 №12 (02)

2000 №12 (04)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2000, #12, 18-23 pages

Features of plasma arc cutting in nitrogen-oxygen mixtures (Review)

K.V. Vasiliev

VNIIavtogenmash, Moscow, Russia

Abstract
Published data on the influence of nitrogen and oxygen in the plasma on cutting speed have been analyzed. Influence of the composition of the plasma and cutting modes on the composition of the combustion products has been investigated. New concepts of the mechanism of iron burning in steel cutting in the nitrogen-oxygen plasma are substantiated. Development of a combined autogenous-plasma machine is described.
Keywords: plasma arc cutting, carbon steels, nitro¬gen-oxygen plasma, cathode, cutting speed

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Suggested Citation

K.V. Vasiliev (2000) Features of plasma arc cutting in nitrogen-oxygen mixtures (Review). The Paton Welding J., 12, no data.

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