What gases are given off when aluminum is cut on a plasma table?

Question

I'm wondering what gases are emitted when aluminum is cut on a plasma table, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Any oils or impurities on or in the aluminum metal would be vapourized by the plasma. Aluminum oxide would be produced as a 'smoke' and no doubt a certain amount of metallic aluminum vapour. The exact content would depend somewhat on the nature of the plasma and the types of impurities in the metal.