Journal Article

·2019

Effects of process parameters in plasma arc cutting on stainless steels and structural steel

Mehmet Erbilen YTU , Orhan Çakır YTU

Machines. Technologies. Materials.

Abstract

Plasma arc cutting is a non-conventional manufacturing process that has potential for modern day metal cutting demands with good dimensional accuracy and high-quality surfaces without any extra operation. In this experimental study, AISI 304, AISI 430 and EN S235JR sheet materials having 5 mm. thicknesses, has cut with plasma arc cutting. Each material has cut with 6 different variations. Current, cutting speed, arc voltage, gas pressure and gas flow rate have been changed as process parameters. The quality of the cut has been monitored by measuring the edge roughness, the hardness of the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and the results has compared.

Keywords

Plasma cutting Metallurgy Materials science Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution Arc (geometry) Plasma arc welding Cutting fluid Volumetric flow rate Surface finish Plasma Current (fluid) Surface roughness Composite material Mechanical engineering Machining Welding Engineering Mechanics

Subject Areas

Advanced machining processes and optimization ·Mechanical Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques ·Electrical and Electronic Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Metal and Thin Film Mechanics ·Mechanics of Materials ·Physical Sciences

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