Novel Metal-Ceramic Joining for Planar SOFCs
We are investigating a new method of ceramic-to-metal joining, referred to as reactive air brazing (RAB), as a potential method of sealing planar solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In the present study, yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and FeCrAlY were selected as subject materials in order to simulate the cell-to-frame seal in planar SOFC. YSZ plates were joined with FeCrAlY foils, using various CuO-Ag and CuO-Ag-TiO2 braze compositions. Metallographic analysis revealed that a majority of the CuO in the braze preferentially migrates to the braze/FeCrAlY interface, indicating a stronger affinity and interaction between the CuO and the alumina scale that had formed on the FeCrAlY than with the YSZ substrate. The addition of TiO2 to the braze appeared to have no significant effect on the microstructure or mechanical properties of the YSZ/FeCrAlY joints, unlike what had been observed previously in YSZ/YSZ joining. Four-point bend tests indicated that joint strength improves with increasing CuO content up to 8 mol% CuO, the maximum concentration of copper oxide tetsed, likely due to the concomitant improvement in braze wettability. A maximum bend strength of 101 MPa was achieved using the 8 mol% CuO braze composition, demonstrating the feasibility of this joining technique for sealing planar SOFCs.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 15016739
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-43098; JESOAN; AA1510100; TRN: US200515%%1114
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 152(6):J52-J58, Vol. 152, Issue 6; ISSN 0013-4651
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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