Monday, December 3, 2012

Re: [MW:16106] I did preheat in carbon steel by cutting torch instead heating torch. Is it acceptable or not, if not means why?

Mr. Pkm,

Yes, It is nor advisable to use a cutting torch instead of a heating torch. The reason is simple.

1. Heating  torch has divergent flame  and provide uniform heating to a larger area and also slow cooling rate. Due to its higher
    caloric value,  the heating will be faster.

2. Cutting torch on the other hand provides convergent flame, heats only a smaller section comparatively and results in faster
    and non uniform cooling rate.

3. Use of cutting torch at times may create under bead / HAZ cracks in alloy, High Carbon steels and thicker sections.

4. The DA - Oxy gas consumption  ratio  is more  comparatively. Hence, heating torch  is more viable  technically and commercially.

5. So, Heating torch with commercial LPG gas heater is better  instead of a Oxy - Acetylene torch. 


Sridhar.
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From: PK M <pkmqaqc@gmail.com>
To: materials-welding@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 2 December 2012 10:03 PM
Subject: [MW:16100] I did preheat in carbon steel by cutting torch instead heating torch. Is it acceptable or not, if not means why?

Dear Experts,

I did preheat in carbon steel by cutting torch instead heating torch. Is it acceptable or not, if not means why?
Thanks,
Pkm..
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