SURVEY OF UNDERWATER CUTTING OF METALS

This paper presents a summary of the various processes for the underwater cutting of metals presently in use. Basic principals and practices are discussed for the following methods: oxy-fuel gas cutting (with various liquid or gaseous fuels); oxy-arc cutting (with metal, ceramic or carbon electrodes); metal-arc cutting; metal-arc cutting with consumable electrode and water jet; plasma arc cutting; explosive cutting; thermiclance cutting; mechanical cutting. Tabulated information is provided showing the applications, merits and limitations of each process.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Welding the World (Volume 16, No. 9/10; 1978).
• Corporate Authors:

  IIT Research Institute

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  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • GOLDBERG, F
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 178
• Serial:
  • Publication of: IIT Research Institute
  • Publisher: IIT Research Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cutting; Metal cutting; Plasma arc cutting; Underwater construction
• Old TRIS Terms: Arc cutting; Gas cutting; Plasma cutting; Underwater arc cutting
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311598
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MPC-11
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1980 12:00AM