Advances in Brazing

Dusan P. Sekulic is Secat J. G. Morris Aluminium Professor at the University of Kentucky. He is also the Director of the Brazing Research Laboratory at the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing, which performs research for the development of cutting edge brazing technologies.

• Contributor contact detailsPrefacePart I: Fundamentals of brazingChapter 1: The wetting process in brazingAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Wetting of solids by liquid metals and oxides1.3 Wetting versus brazing: general considerations1.4 Brazing of metals and ceramics by non-reactive and reactive alloys1.5 ConclusionChapter 2: Strength and margins of brazed jointsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Applicability of common failure criteria to analysis of brazed joints2.3 Alternative approach for developing failure assessment diagrams (FADs)2.4 Conclusion2.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 3: Modeling of the sequence of phenomena in brazingAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Modeling brazing systems3.3 Finite element analysis of residual stresses in brazed structures3.4 Micro-scale brazing phenomena modeling3.5 ConclusionsPart II: Materials used in brazingChapter 4: Brazing of superalloys and the intermetallic alloy (γ-TiAl)Abstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Brazing of superalloys on a nickel base4.3 Brazing of titanium aluminides4.4 Conclusion4.5 Future trendsChapter 5: High-temperature brazing: filler metals and processingAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Features of base metal (BM) alloys used in high-temperature brazing5.3 Brazing filler metals (BFMs) for joining high-temperature base metals5.4 High-temperature base metal brazing5.5 Metallurgical paths of joint formation5.6 Industrial applicationsChapter 6: Brazing of diamonds and cubic boron nitrideAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Physical properties of diamond and cubic boron nitride (CBN)6.3 Diamond’s interaction with metals6.4 Diamond graphitization during annealing and brazing6.5 Wetting of diamond by metals and alloys6.6 Wetting of cubic boron nitride (CBN)6.7 Brazing filler metals and techniques for diamond joining6.8 Mechanical testing of diamond joints6.9 Brazing of cubic boron nitride (CBN)6.10 Brazed cubic boron nitride (CBN) products6.11 ConclusionChapter 7: Brazing of oxide, carbide, nitride and composite ceramicsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Difficulties of brazing with ceramics and solutions7.3 Brazing of oxide ceramics7.4 Brazing of nitride ceramics7.5 Brazing of carbide ceramics7.6 Brazing of carbon–carbon (C/C) composites7.7 ConclusionChapter 8: Brazing of nickel, ferrite and titanium–aluminum intermetallicsAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Physical properties and brazing properties of Ni–Al system intermetallics8.3 Physical properties and brazing properties of Fe–Al intermetallics8.4 Physical properties and brazing properties of Ti–Al intermetallics8.5 Brazing between Ti–Al intermetallics8.6 ConclusionChapter 9: Brazing of aluminium and aluminium to steelAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Brazing aluminium and its alloys using reactive fluxes9.3 Brazing of aluminium to stainless steel9.4 Arc flux brazing of aluminium to galvanised steels9.5 Soldering of aluminium9.6 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 10: Controlled atmosphere brazing of aluminumAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Applications of controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) of aluminum10.3 Materials involved in controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) of aluminum10.4 Oxide and flux10.5 Controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) process10.6 Corrosion in controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) brazed heat exchangersChapter 11: Active metal brazing of advanced ceramic composites to metallic systemsAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Brazing dissimilar materials11.3 Brazing ceramic-matrix composites11.4 Conclusions11.5 AcknowledgmentChapter 12: Brazing of metal and ceramic jointsAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Brazing of metal and ceramic12.3 Brazing of metallized ceramics12.4 Active brazing of metal–ceramic compounds12.5 Influencing the mechanical properties of brazed metal–ceramic compounds12.6 Preparation for and execution of the brazing process12.7 Examination methods for brazed metal–ceramic compounds12.8 Example of an active-brazed metal–ceramic compound12.9 Induction brazing of metal–ceramic compounds12.10 Conclusion12.11 AcknowledgementsChapter 13: Brazing of carbon–carbon (C/C) composites to metalsAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Carbon–carbon composites13.3 Brazing filler alloys for brazing of Carbon–carbon composites and metals13.4 Anisotropy of Carbon–carbon composites and their brazing with metals13.5 Indirect methods for brazing Carbon–carbon composites to metals13.6 ConclusionPart III: Applications of brazing and brazed materialsChapter 14: Brazing of cutting materialsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Cutting materials14.3 The main factors controlling the quality of joints14.4 Brazing filler metals14.5 Induced stresses in brazed joints14.6 Case studies14.7 Conclusion and future trendsChapter 15: Coating techniques using brazingAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Fundamentals of brazed coatings15.3 Classification of brazed coatings15.4 Functional coatings15.5 ConclusionChapter 16: Metal–nonmetal brazing for electrical, packaging and structural applicationsAbstract:16.1 Introduction16.2 Designing and specifying a brazement16.3 Metallization schemes16.4 Brazing method selection16.5 Performing the brazing operation16.6 Testing the brazements16.7 Test results and analysis for select material sets16.8 Future trends16.9 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 17: Glasses and glass-ceramics as brazing materials for high-temperature applicationsAbstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 Glass and glass-ceramic sealants for solid oxide fuel cells17.3 Glass and glass-ceramic joining for SiC-based materialsChapter 18: Brazing of nickel-based filler metals for pipes and other components in contact with drinking waterAbstract:18.1 Introduction: brazing filler metals for corrosion-resistant applications18.2 Materials and components in drinking water installations18.3 Current drinking water regulations and standards18.4 Test rig and samples18.5 Test results18.6 ConclusionChapter 19: Fluxless brazing of aluminiumAbstract:19.1 Introduction19.2 Definition of fluxless brazing19.3 Controlled atmosphere brazing process limitations19.4 Background chemistry and metallurgy influencing fluxless brazing19.5 Fluxless brazing processes19.6 Conclusion: a summary of fluxless brazing processesIndex

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