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ELECTROLESS-PLATED BRAZING ALLOYS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4189503
The electroless-plating process deposits an Ni-P brazing alloy that exhibits excellent wetability and flowability in conjunction with each high- temperature alloys as austenitic stainless steels or Inconel when heated above the eutectic temperature in a dry hydrogen atmosphere. Complex tubeto-fin heat exchanger assemblies can be fabricated by preplating with electroless Ni-P alloy and then brazing at 1800 deg F in dry hydrogen. Electroless Ni-P brazed type 316 stainless steel and Inconel joints exhibit favorable oxidation resistance after exposure to air at temperatures up to 1500 deg F for extended periods of time. Electroless Ni-P brazed type 3l6 stainless steel joints exhibit poor corrosion resistance to sodium when exposed at 1500 deg F for 100 hr. The addition of chromium to the Ni-P brazing alloy by electredeposition provides a means for ensuring excellent oxidation resistance of the fillet. The resistance to sodium attack of the electroless Ni-P brazing alloy can be significantly improved by the addition of chromium by electrodeposition. (auth)
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
NSA Number:
NSA-14-008675
OSTI ID:
4189503
Report Number(s):
ORNL-2243
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English