Cover -- Advances in brazing: Science, technology and applications -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributor contact details -- Preface -- Part I Fundamentals of brazing -- 1 The wetting process in brazing -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Wetting of solids by liquid metals and oxides -- 1.3 Wetting versus brazing: general considerations -- 1.4 Brazing of metals and ceramics by non-reactive and reactive alloys -- 1.5 Conclusion -- 1.6 References -- 2 Strength and margins of brazed joints -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Applicability of common failure criteria to analysis of brazed joints -- 2.3 Alternative approach for developing failure assessment diagrams (FADs) -- 2.4 Conclusion -- 2.5 Acknowledgements -- 2.6 References -- 3 Modeling of the sequence of phenomena in brazing -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Modeling brazing systems -- 3.3 Finite element analysis of residual stresses in brazed structures -- 3.4 Micro-scale brazing phenomena modeling -- 3.5 Conclusions -- 3.6 References -- Part II Materials used in brazing -- 4 Brazing of superalloys and the intermetallic alloy (γ-TiAl) -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Brazing of superalloys on a nickel base -- 4.3 Brazing of titanium aluminides -- 4.4 Conclusion -- 4.5 Future trends -- 4.6 References -- 5 High-temperature brazing: filler metals and processing -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Features of base metal (BM) alloys used in high-temperature brazing -- 5.3 Brazing filler metals (BFMs) for joining high-temperature base metals -- 5.4 High-temperature base metal brazing -- 5.5 Metallurgical paths of joint formation -- 5.6 Industrial applications -- 5.7 References -- 6 Brazing of diamonds and cubic boron nitride -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Physical properties of diamond and cubic boron nitride (CBN) -- 6.3 Diamond's interaction with metals -- 6.4 Diamond graphitization during annealing and brazing.

6.5 Wetting of diamond by metals and alloys -- 6.6 Wetting of cubic boron nitride (CBN) -- 6.7 Brazing filler metals and techniques for diamond joining -- 6.8 Mechanical testing of diamond joints -- 6.9 Brazing of cubic boron nitride (CBN) -- 6.10 Brazed cubic boron nitride (CBN) products -- 6.11 Conclusion -- 6.12 References -- 7 Brazing of oxide, carbide, nitride and composite ceramics -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Difficulties of brazing with ceramics and solutions -- 7.3 Brazing of oxide ceramics -- 7.4 Brazing of nitride ceramics -- 7.5 Brazing of carbide ceramics -- 7.6 Brazing of carbon-carbon (C/C) composites -- 7.7 Conclusion -- 7.8 References -- 8 Brazing of nickel, ferrite and titanium-aluminum intermetallics -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Physical properties and brazing properties of Ni-Al system intermetallics -- 8.3 Physical properties and brazing properties of Fe-Al intermetallics -- 8.4 Physical properties and brazing properties of Ti-Al intermetallics -- 8.5 Brazing between Ti-Al intermetallics -- 8.6 Conclusion -- 8.7 References -- 9 Brazing of aluminium and aluminium to steel -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Brazing aluminium and its alloys using reactive fluxes -- 9.3 Brazing of aluminium to stainless steel -- 9.4 Arc flux brazing of aluminium to galvanised steels -- 9.5 Soldering of aluminium -- 9.6 Conclusion and future trends -- 9.7 References -- 10 Controlled atmosphere brazing of aluminum -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Applications of controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) of aluminum -- 10.3 Materials involved in controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) of aluminum -- 10.4 Oxide and flux -- 10.5 Controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) process -- 10.6 Corrosion in controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) brazed heat exchangers -- 10.7 References -- 11 Active metal brazing of advanced ceramic composites to metallic systems -- 11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Brazing dissimilar materials -- 11.3 Brazing ceramic-matrix composites -- 11.4 Conclusions -- 11.5 Acknowledgment -- 11.6 References -- 12 Brazing of metal and ceramic joints -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Brazing of metal and ceramic -- 12.3 Brazing of metallized ceramics -- 12.4 Active brazing of metal-ceramic compounds -- 12.5 Influencing the mechanical properties of brazed metal-ceramic compounds -- 12.6 Preparation for and execution of the brazing process -- 12.7 Examination methods for brazed metal-ceramic compounds -- 12.8 Example of an active-brazed metal-ceramic compound -- 12.9 Induction brazing of metal-ceramic compounds -- 12.10 Conclusion -- 12.11 Acknowledgements -- 12.12 References -- 13 Brazing of carbon-carbon (C/C) composites to metals -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Carbon-carbon composites -- 13.3 Brazing filler alloys for brazing of carbon-carbon composites and metals -- 13.4 Anisotropy of carbon-carbon composites and their brazing with metals -- 13.5 Indirect methods for brazing carbon-carbon composites to metals -- 13.6 Conclusion -- 13.7 References -- Part III Applications of brazing and brazed materials -- 14 Brazing of cutting materials -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Cutting materials -- 14.3 The main factors controlling the quality of joints -- 14.4 Brazing filler metals -- 14.5 Induced stresses in brazed joints -- 14.6 Case studies -- 14.7 Conclusion and future trends -- 14.8 References -- 15 Coating techniques using brazing -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Fundamentals of brazed coatings -- 15.3 Classification of brazed coatings -- 15.4 Functional coatings -- 15.5 Conclusion -- 15.6 References -- 16 Metal-nonmetal brazing for electrical, packaging and structural applications -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Designing and specifying a brazement -- 16.3 Metallization schemes -- 16.4 Brazing method selection.

16.5 Performing the brazing operation -- 16.6 Testing the brazements -- 16.7 Test results and analysis for select material sets -- 16.8 Future trends -- 16.9 Sources of further information and advice -- 16.10 References -- 17 Glasses and glass-ceramics as brazing materials for high-temperature applications -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Glass and glass-ceramic sealants for solid oxide fuel cells -- 17.3 Glass and glass-ceramic joining for SiC-based materials -- 17.4 References -- 18 Brazing of nickel-based filler metals for pipes and other components in contact with drinking water -- 18.1 Introduction: brazing filler metals for corrosion-resistant applications -- 18.2 Materials and components in drinking water installations -- 18.3 Current drinking water regulations and standards -- 18.4 Test rig and samples -- 18.5 Test results -- 18.6 Conclusion -- 18.7 References -- 19 Fluxless brazing of aluminium -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Definition of fluxless brazing -- 19.3 Controlled atmosphere brazing process limitations -- 19.4 Background chemistry and metallurgy influencing fluxless brazing -- 19.5 Fluxless brazing processes -- 19.6 Conclusion: a summary of fluxless brazing processes -- 19.7 References -- Index.