Oxy-Acetylene Welding (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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What is oxy-acetylene welding?
What is oxy-acetylene welding?
Fusion joining using acetylene + oxygen to create hot flame
Filler rod material
Filler rod material
Same material as parent/base metal
Neutral flame max temperature
Neutral flame max temperature
at tip of inner cone
Neutral flame application
Neutral flame application
General welding of mild steel
Oxidising flame composition
Oxidising flame composition
Deliberate excess supply of oxygen
Oxidising flame use
Oxidising flame use
Welding copper, bronze and brass
Carburising flame composition
Carburising flame composition
Deliberate excess supply of acetylene
Carburising flame use
Carburising flame use
Welding aluminium or stainless steel
Flash back arrestor function
Flash back arrestor function
Prevent flames travelling back through hoses
Oxygen equipment colour
Oxygen equipment colour
Blue (hoses and regulators)
Acetylene equipment colour
Acetylene equipment colour
Red
Acetylene storage method
Acetylene storage method
Dissolved in acetone within porous material
Reason for acetylene in acetone
Reason for acetylene in acetone
Pure acetylene under pressure would explode
Oxygen attachment thread direction
Oxygen attachment thread direction
Right-hand threads
Acetylene attachment thread direction
Acetylene attachment thread direction
Left-hand threads