The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer

Diffusion brazing is employed to join stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer. The bonding process was carried out in a vacuum furnace at various temperatures for various diffusion times. Microhardness test was applied to determine the mechanical properties of the joints. Besides, micr...

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Main Author: Mat Noor, Noor Jasmawati
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spelling my-utm-ep.269972017-07-02T04:08:21Z The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer 2011 Mat Noor, Noor Jasmawati TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Diffusion brazing is employed to join stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer. The bonding process was carried out in a vacuum furnace at various temperatures for various diffusion times. Microhardness test was applied to determine the mechanical properties of the joints. Besides, microstructures of bonds were studied with optical and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry elemental analyses to determine the mechanical properties of the joints. In order to determine the corrosion resistance of the joints, Tafel test was conducted in 3.5% NaCl solution. It was observed that yFe + eutectic Cu + Cr accumulated along the diffusion zone. The highest microhardness result was obtained at the diffusion zone and hardness value decreased gradually as the distance from the joint increased. The brazed joints developed crevice corrosion due to a galvanic couple formed between stainless steel and copper interlayer and presented preferential dissolution of copper interlayer under anodic polarization in 3.5% NaCl solution at room temperature. In addition, intergranular stress corrosion cracking also found on the copper region. After immersed the brazed joints for 12 hours, pitting attack was concentrated on the copper surface. 2011 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/26997/ http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:80702?queryType=vitalDismax&query=The+study+of+diffusion+brazing+of+stainless+steel+304+using+pure+copper+foil+interlayer&public=true masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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Mat Noor, Noor Jasmawati
The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
description Diffusion brazing is employed to join stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer. The bonding process was carried out in a vacuum furnace at various temperatures for various diffusion times. Microhardness test was applied to determine the mechanical properties of the joints. Besides, microstructures of bonds were studied with optical and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry elemental analyses to determine the mechanical properties of the joints. In order to determine the corrosion resistance of the joints, Tafel test was conducted in 3.5% NaCl solution. It was observed that yFe + eutectic Cu + Cr accumulated along the diffusion zone. The highest microhardness result was obtained at the diffusion zone and hardness value decreased gradually as the distance from the joint increased. The brazed joints developed crevice corrosion due to a galvanic couple formed between stainless steel and copper interlayer and presented preferential dissolution of copper interlayer under anodic polarization in 3.5% NaCl solution at room temperature. In addition, intergranular stress corrosion cracking also found on the copper region. After immersed the brazed joints for 12 hours, pitting attack was concentrated on the copper surface.
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author Mat Noor, Noor Jasmawati
author_facet Mat Noor, Noor Jasmawati
author_sort Mat Noor, Noor Jasmawati
title The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
title_short The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
title_full The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
title_fullStr The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
title_full_unstemmed The study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
title_sort study of diffusion brazing of stainless steel 304 using pure copper foil interlayer
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate 2011
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