The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal

Due to the distinct differences in physical and metallurgical properties, it is hard to join titanium alloys to stainless steels directly via conventional welding processes. In this research, the grade 5 titanium alloy was subjected to brazing with austenitic stainless steel through the vacuum furna...

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Main Authors: Milad Foumani, Homam Naffakh-Moosavy
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
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description Due to the distinct differences in physical and metallurgical properties, it is hard to join titanium alloys to stainless steels directly via conventional welding processes. In this research, the grade 5 titanium alloy was subjected to brazing with austenitic stainless steel through the vacuum furnace, and the process was conducted above the β transition temperature (BTT). In order to reduce brittle intermetallic formation, a nickel base filler metal (Ni-6.6Cr-4.5Si-3B) was employed under a vacuum condition, and the effect of time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the joints was investigated. The brazing temperature led to the thickening of the interface to 400 µm, toward the titanium alloy, and the FeTi formed adjacent to the diffusion affected zone (DAZ). Moreover, the isothermal solidified zone (ISZ) widened during the whole process, which, led to higher dissolution of the titanium base metal in the ISZ. Because of the widening of the interfaces, there were no Ni-rich compounds or residual filler metal in this region. SEM result showed that TiB strengthening borides, which were distributed after 45 min, and this evolution caused an increase in the shear strength of the joint up to 67 MPa. Fractography analyses and XRD results of the fractured surfaces revealed that the Ti2Ni phase, which formed in the athermaly solidified zone (ASZ) during a two-step solidification reaction, caused the brittle fracture in all joints.
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spelling doaj.art-daf44e30041249a5a2550636170e0af32023-12-16T06:09:13ZengElsevierJournal of Advanced Joining Processes2666-33092024-06-019100176The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metalMilad Foumani0Homam Naffakh-Moosavy1Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranDue to the distinct differences in physical and metallurgical properties, it is hard to join titanium alloys to stainless steels directly via conventional welding processes. In this research, the grade 5 titanium alloy was subjected to brazing with austenitic stainless steel through the vacuum furnace, and the process was conducted above the β transition temperature (BTT). In order to reduce brittle intermetallic formation, a nickel base filler metal (Ni-6.6Cr-4.5Si-3B) was employed under a vacuum condition, and the effect of time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the joints was investigated. The brazing temperature led to the thickening of the interface to 400 µm, toward the titanium alloy, and the FeTi formed adjacent to the diffusion affected zone (DAZ). Moreover, the isothermal solidified zone (ISZ) widened during the whole process, which, led to higher dissolution of the titanium base metal in the ISZ. Because of the widening of the interfaces, there were no Ni-rich compounds or residual filler metal in this region. SEM result showed that TiB strengthening borides, which were distributed after 45 min, and this evolution caused an increase in the shear strength of the joint up to 67 MPa. Fractography analyses and XRD results of the fractured surfaces revealed that the Ti2Ni phase, which formed in the athermaly solidified zone (ASZ) during a two-step solidification reaction, caused the brittle fracture in all joints.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330923000389Ti-6Al-4 V alloyStainless steel 316 LBNi-2 filler metalVacuum brazingMicrostructure
spellingShingle Milad Foumani
Homam Naffakh-Moosavy
The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
Ti-6Al-4 V alloy
Stainless steel 316 L
BNi-2 filler metal
Vacuum brazing
Microstructure
title The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal
title_full The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal
title_fullStr The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal
title_full_unstemmed The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal
title_short The effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4 V to 316 L dissimilar joint using BNi-2 filler metal
title_sort effect of vacuum brazing time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ti 6al 4 v to 316 l dissimilar joint using bni 2 filler metal
topic Ti-6Al-4 V alloy
Stainless steel 316 L
BNi-2 filler metal
Vacuum brazing
Microstructure
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666330923000389
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