Control of residual stresses in 2Si-B-3C-N and Nb joints by the Ag-Cu-Ti + Mo composite interlayer

Rui Pan, Sasa Kovacevic, Tiesong Lin, Peng He, Dusan P. Sekulic, Sinisa Dj Mesarovic, Zhihua Yang, Yanxu Shen, Hongmei Wei

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Abstract

2Si-B-3C-N ceramic was successfully vacuum brazed to Nb. Brazing was executed at 850 °C for 10 min using Ag-Cu-Ti/Mo/Ag-Cu-Ti composite interlayer. Effects of the Mo interlayer thickness within the composite interlayer on the microstructure of the joint and its shear strength were investigated. In joints brazed without Mo and with 50 μm Mo interlayer a continuous through cracks propagated within the ceramic during cooling. However, no cracks were found in joints when Mo interlayers thicker than 100 μm were used. The improvement of the shear strength with an increase in the thickness of Mo interlayer within the composite interlayer was achieved. To explain the effects of the Mo layer thickness, detailed FEM simulations of the cooling process were performed. The analysis of the residual stress is consistent with the observed joint strengthening and crack propagation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)193-200
Number of pages8
JournalMaterials and Design
Volume99
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 5 2016

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Keywords

  • Brazing
  • Composite interlayer
  • Mo
  • Residual stress
  • Si-B-C-N ceramic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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