OXYACETYLENE FLAME
Mar 13, 2022
The flame produced by the
combustion of a mixture of
oxygen and
acetylene in various proportions. The proportions of these two gases affect the
temperature of the flame;
temperature is controlled by varying the ratio of
oxygen to
acetylene. See Table 0-1, Oxyacetylene Flame Temperatures. See also
CARBURIZING FLAME,
NEUTRAL FLAME,
OXIDIZING FLAME and
REDUCING FLAME.
Historical Background
Le Chatelier is credited with discovering the oxygen-acetylene flame in 1895. This flame produces the highest flame temperature 3482°C (6300°F) known to mankind. It is the flame most commonly used in welding and cutting operations. The first oxyacetylene torches were made by Fouche and Picard in 1900. See OXYACETYLENE WELDING.
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