A FLUX-FREE METHOD FOR JOINING ALUMINUM TO STAINLESS STEEL

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4020734· OSTI ID:4020734

Lemon, L. C.

A discussion is given of a method for joining aluminum to stainless steel in the absence of a flux to produce a bond which is gastight in 120 deg F water, withstands pressures to 300 psi, and passes a mass spectrometer leak test. Bond strength tests were made in which the aluminum failed at 58,000 psi while the bond remained intact. The aluminum ruptured in tension at 17,300 psi in lap-joined stock while there was no apparent damage to the bond. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(45-1)-1350
• NSA Number: NSA-15-025171
• OSTI ID: 4020734
• Report Number(s): HW-68789
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
ALUMINUM
BONDING
EFFICIENCY
FAILURES
LEAKS
MASS SPECTROMETERS
PRESSURE
STAINLESS STEELS
TENSILE PROPERTIES