Evaluation of brazed silicon nitride joints: Microstructure and mechanical properties
- European Commission, Petten (Netherlands)
Sintered Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} has been bonded to itself and to AISI 316 steel by the active-metal brazing route. A commercial Ag-35Cu-1.6Ti filler has been used with joining taking place during a 30 min hold at 850 C under vacuum. Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} joints have been produced with strength distribution (average bend strength = 773.5 MPa, Weibull modulus = 11.2) similar to that of the monolithic ceramic. Direct brazing of the Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} to AISI 316 steel was unsuccessful. However, reliably strong (bend strength of 250--400 MPa) ceramic/steel joints with 20 x 20 mm{sup 2} cross sections were fabricated by using Cu, Mo, or Nb interlayers. The most potent interlayer used in this work was Mo, whose coefficient of thermal expansion matches best that of the ceramic.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 271669
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 79, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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