Study on flame cutting process of thick stainless-clad steel

Abstract

Abstract In general, three different types of processes can be utilized to cut thick stainless-clad steel: waterjet cutting, mechanical cutting, and thermal cutting (plasma, flame, and EDM cutting). Because stainless steel contains a lot of Cr, Ni, and other elements with high ignition and melting temperatures, flame cutting is not recommended for direct cutting of stainless steel. Three different stainless-clad steel specimen thicknesses were prepared for this study, and cutting experiments were conducted utilizing the flame-cutting procedure. The tests demonstrate that using suitable flame-cutting parameters can yield the optimal cutting process parameters and successfully cut thick stainless-clad steel.