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Section 7
Unit 24
Page 311 - 320
Introduction
Disadvantages
Lower tensile strength
Not efficient method for
thick metal
Not efficient method for
large parts.
Clean metal
Appropriate filler rod
Correct flux
Heat
Non-fusion Requirements
1. Clean Metal
Non-fusion processes bond metal by adhesion.
Adhesion is the molecular attraction exerted between bodies in
contact.
Polished
Non-fusion Requirements
2. Appropriate Filler Rod
Filler rods are available for many
non-fusion processes.
Brazing: (Figure 24-2, pg 314)
Brazing rod are available as bare
rods or flux coated.
Non-fusion Requirements
3. Flux
Non-fusion Requirements
4. Heat
Sufficient heat (BTUs) must be available to raise the base
metal temperature above the melting point of the filler rod.
The decision on heat source to use is based on the mass of
metal that must be heated, the welding process and the
availability of equipment.
Tinning
Tinning is the process of applying a
thin layer of filler rod to the surface
of the metal.
When soldering sheet metal
joint/seams, both surfaces are
usually tinned before assembling
the joint/seam.
Makes it easier to get the filler material to fill the joint and bond the
metals together.
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Controlling Heat
Metals are excellent conductors of heat
Heat applied to joint moves away from the joint.
The greater the mass of metal that must be heated--the greater the
heat requirement.
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Soldering
A process that uses a metal alloy that melts below 840 oF.
May or may not use capillary action.
Capillary action (wicking) is the ability of a substance to draw another
substance into it.
Soft soldering
Additional information in
pages 170-172
Hard soldering
Silver based solders
Jewelry
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Soldering Process
1. The joint area is cleaned and fluxed.
2. A heat source is used to raise the
temperature of the base metal above the
melting of the filler metal (<840 oF).
3. The filler metal is added to the joint.
Filler material should melt from the heat of
the metal, not the heat source.
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Brazing
A process that uses a metal alloy that melts above 840 oF, but
less than the melting point of the base metal.
Brazing relies on capillary action to draw the filler metal into the
joint or to keep it in the joint.
The capillary effect is a function of the ability of the liquid to wet a
particular material.
Requires very small gap between metal surfaces, clean surfaces
and flux.
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Brazing Process
1. The joint area is mechanically cleaned and fluxed
Flux can be applied before the joint is assembled, or during the
brazing process.
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Brazing Joints
Tensile strength of
steel electrode is
36,000 to 50,000
psi.
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Braze welding
Process:
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3.
4.
5.
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Braze Welding
Key Hole
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Braze Welding
Joints
Butt
Lap
Edge
Corner
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Questions?
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