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Brazing and Soldering Processes Explained

Brazing and soldering are joining processes where the base metals are heated but do not melt; only the filler metal melts. Brazing uses filler metals with melting points above 450°C, while soldering uses those below 450°C. They can join unweldable materials like metals and ceramics. Brazing alloys are specified in the AWS A5.8 standard and include groups for different material compositions. Brazing allows for joining of dissimilar materials, produces joints that can later be taken apart, and is suitable for batch processing of multiple parts. However, brazing also requires close joint tolerances, produces weaker joints than welding, and manual processes need skilled workers.

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Brazing and Soldering Processes Explained

Brazing and soldering are joining processes where the base metals are heated but do not melt; only the filler metal melts. Brazing uses filler metals with melting points above 450°C, while soldering uses those below 450°C. They can join unweldable materials like metals and ceramics. Brazing alloys are specified in the AWS A5.8 standard and include groups for different material compositions. Brazing allows for joining of dissimilar materials, produces joints that can later be taken apart, and is suitable for batch processing of multiple parts. However, brazing also requires close joint tolerances, produces weaker joints than welding, and manual processes need skilled workers.

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Introduction

Non-Arc Welding Processes


Resistive heating, chemical reactions, focused
light and electrons, sound waves, and friction
can also be used to join materials

Resistance welding
Oxy-Fuel Welding
Friction welding (&Solid State)
Laser and electron beam welding
Brazing and soldering
Plastics joining
Adhesive bonding

Brazing (B) and Soldering (S)


In these processes,
the base metals are
heated but do not
melt; only the filler
metal melts
Brazing filler metals
having a melting point
above 840 F
(450C)
Soldering filler metals
have a melting point
below 840F (450C)
Brazing and Soldering

Brazing and Soldering

[Link].4.T18.95.12

Application of Low Thermal


Expansion Alloys
Thermal expansion
mismatch in metalceramic joints can
lead to cracks in the
ceramic
Thermal expansion
coefficients at 25C
(10-6 mm / mmC)

Alumina, 8.8
Nickel, 13.3
Iron, 11.8
Kovar, 5.0

Kovar lid
Silicon chip
Alumina substrate

Brazed joints

[Link].4.T20.95.12

Brazing and Soldering

Brazing Specifications
AWS A5.8 Specification for Brazing Filler Metal
8 well-defined groups (B) plus a vacuum grade (BV)
BAg-1
BAu-1
BCuP-1

(44-46 Ag, 14-16 Cu, 14-18 Zn, 23-25 Cd)


(37-38 Au, remainder Cu)
(4.8-5.2 P, remainder Cu)

Standard forms: strip, sheet, wire, rod, powder


Joint design tolerances, generally ~ 0.002 - 0.006
inches
Uses for each braze material

AWS C3.3 Standard Method for Evaluating the


Strength of Brazed Joints

Balchin & Castner, Health & Safety,


McGraw Hill, 1993

Advantages

Brazing and Soldering

Joins unweldable
materials
Base metals dont melt
Can be used on metals
and ceramics

Joined parts can be


taken apart at a later
time
Batch furnace can
easily process multiple
parts
Portable when joining
small parts

Brazing and Soldering

Limitations
Joint tolerance is
critical
Lower strength than a
welded joint
Large parts require
large furnaces
Manual processes
require skilled
workers
Flux

Filler metal ring


surrounded by flux

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