No. Argon is not flammable.
Acetylene torches can be used to weld metals together because they have a higher temperature than the metal's melting point.
Yes it is. Argon is used to flood the area of the weld to keep oxygen away from the weld.
Argon is used as a shielding gas. By flooding the are of the weld with Argon, Oxygen is kept away from the molten metal of the weld.
Argon is used in welding to prevent oxygen from entering the weld site. Oxygen is basicly bad for the weld and Argon displaces the oxygen which results in a better weld (less heat stress, less air pockets (imperfections in the weld) etc.)
acetylene is a flammable gas and relies on oxygen to burn. Argon would prevent a flame by displacing oxygen because of it's density in comparison to oxygen.
Oxy-acetylene is concidered a chemical weld.
Acetylene torches can be used to weld metals together because they have a higher temperature than the metal's melting point.
To my knowledge there is no process called Argon Welding. Argon is an inert gas used to protect the weld puddle when using the GTAW (TIG/Heliarc) and GMAW (MIG) process. Almost all welding processes utilize electricity. OAW (Oxy-Acetylene now called Oxy-Fuel) being the exception.
Yes it is. Argon is used to flood the area of the weld to keep oxygen away from the weld.
Argon is used as a shielding gas. By flooding the are of the weld with Argon, Oxygen is kept away from the molten metal of the weld.
Argon is used in welding to prevent oxygen from entering the weld site. Oxygen is basicly bad for the weld and Argon displaces the oxygen which results in a better weld (less heat stress, less air pockets (imperfections in the weld) etc.)
Argon gas is an inert gas and it shields the weld from any contamination from the out side air. It shields the weld and makes it cleaner and stronger.
acetylene is a flammable gas and relies on oxygen to burn. Argon would prevent a flame by displacing oxygen because of it's density in comparison to oxygen.
Many welders still prefer to mix oxygen and acetylene gases when performing a weld.
For example argon or helium for TIG welding. Oxi-fuel welding: oxygen and a combustible gas: acetylene, propane, butane, propylene, gasoline, hydrogen, etc.
It can be used for that purpose.
Oxygen Nitrogen Argon Carbon Dioxide Propane Helium Hydrogen Acetylene