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Mechanical Engineering · Q77

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 77

Q77

Most of the oxyacetylene welding is done with

A.
Neutral flame
Answer
B.
Oxidizing flame
C.
Carburising flame
D.
All of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The neutral flame is the flame in which the amount of oxygen is precisely enough for burning, and neither oxidation nor reduction occurs. A flame with a good balance of oxygen is clear blue. The reducing and neutral flames are useful in soldering and annealing.
The neutral flame has a one-to-one ratio of acetylene and oxygen. It obtains additional oxygen from the air and provides complete combustion. It is generally preferred for welding.