Papers by Keyword: Diffusion Brazing

Abstract: Superplastic forming has been known for the ideal process for manufacturing complex parts. Also, diffusion bonding can give a higher design flexibility, which allows a better performance with a lower overall manufacturing cost. Fine grained INCONEL 718 alloy sheet has been known to show superplastic behavior with the combination of high strength and corrosion resistance at the elevated temperatures. In the present study, high temperature deformation characteristic of INCONEL 718 sheet with 15m was investigated firstly. Then, blow forming process with cylindrical cavity was tried. Also, best diffusion brazing and bonding condition was tried to be defined in terms of temperature, pressure and time. Bonding strength was characterized by using lap shear type test and interface observation. Characteristics of deformation and diffusion bonding at high temperature were influenced greatly with grain size while Nb precipitate also played an important role.

Abstract: The paper presents the basic physicochemical properties and brazability of titanium. The work also discusses the principle and mechanisms of the formation of a diffusion-brazed joint and presents results of metallographic and strength-related tests involving diffusion-brazed joints made of technical titanium grade 2 via copper layer grade B-Cu100-1085. The paper also contains results of structural examination conducted by means of light microscopy as well as results of shear strength tests.

Abstract: A detail study focussing the microstructural evolution of the interfacial zone in the course of the processing of Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb joints using Tini 67 as filler alloy was carried out in this investigation. Experiments, aiming the understanding of the mechanisms that promote the melting of the braze alloy, were performed below the solidus temperature of the filler, at 750 and 900°C. Diffusion brazed samples were joined at 1000 and 1100°C, with no dwelling stage and subsequently quenched in water in order to frozen the microstructure formed at the bonding temperature. The interfaces were analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), respectively. In the course of the heating stage, several single phase layers were formed within the filler alloy due to the solid state interdiffusion of Ti and Ni atoms. At 900°C, the microstructure of the filler evolved form the initial Ti (α)/(Ni)/Ti/ (α) layers to a Ti (β)/Ti2Ni/TiNi/TiNi3/TiNi/Ti2Ni/Ti (β) layered microstructure. The filler alloy begun to melt due to the eutectic reaction between the contiguous layers composed of Ti (β) and Ti2Ni. After joining, the main phases detected at the interfaces were α2-Ti3Al, Ti-Ni-Al and Ti-Ni intermetallics. For joining at 1000°C, a substantial amount of residual filler (Ti2Ni and Ti (α) particles) was also detected at the central zone of the interface. No marked evidences of residual filler zones were noticed for joining at 1100°C; instead, a mixture α2-Ti3Al with Ti-Ni-Al or Ti2Ni intermetallics was detected at the centre of the interface.

Abstract: Brazing is a well established repair technique for high temperature components in both industrial gas turbines and aero engines. Conventional nickel base braze alloys contain boron or silicon as melting point depressing elements. The major benefit of boron and silicon compared to other melting point depressants is its large effect on the melting point and its high diffusion coefficient in nickel base superalloys. However these elements promote precipitation of undesired brittle phases during the brazing process. To avoid these phases, transient liquid phase bonding in combination with boron and silicon free brazing alloys will be examined in this work. The influence of the brazing temperature on solidification and diffusion behaviour during transient liquid phase bonding for a single crystalline first generation and a second generation superalloy will be reported. Our experiments show that isothermal solidification without precipitation of brittle phases in the braze joint or the base material can be achieved. The brazed joint consists of fine γ/γ´ microstructure. EBSD measurements demonstrated that the single crystalline orientation of the base material was maintained throughout the joint. Electron probe micro analysis is used to characterize the diffusion behaviour. Solidification velocity will be compared with the theory of transient liquid phase bonding established by Tuah-Poku [1].

Abstract: The heat treatment of γ-TiAl alloy (Ti-47Al-2Cr-2Nb (at.%)) diffusion brazed joints was investigated. Joining was performed using a Ti/Ni/Ti clad-laminated braze alloy foil at 1050 and 1150°C with a dwell time of 10 minutes. The joints were subsequently heat treated at 1250 and 1350°C for 240 and 30 minutes, respectively. The microstructure and the chemical composition of the interfaces were analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), respectively. Microhardness tests performed across the interface were used to roughly predict the mechanical behaviour of the as-diffusion brazed and of the heat treated joints. Diffusion brazing produced interfaces with two distinct layers essentially composed of α2-Ti3Al and of TiNiAl; γ-TiAl was also detected for joining at 1150°C. After heat treating, the as-diffusion brazed microstructure of the interface was completely replaced by a mixture essentially composed of γ-TiAl and α2–Ti3Al single phase grains and of (α2 + γ) lamellar grains. Microhardness tests showed that the hardness of the as-diffusion brazed interfaces, which ranges from 567 to 844 HV (15 gf), is significantly higher than that of the titanium aluminide alloy (272 HV). All post-joining heat treatments lowered substantially the hardness of the interface, as the hardness of the main phases detected at the interfacial zone after heat treating the joints is comprised between 296 and 414 HV.