Microstructure and mechanical properties of C/C composite/Ti6Al4V joints with a Cu/TiCuZrNi composite brazing alloy

Xinrui Song, Hejun Li, Valentina Casalegno, Milena Salvo, Monica Ferraris, Xierong Zeng

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Abstract

C/C composites and Ti6Al4V sheets were joined using a novel Cu/TiCuZrNi composite braze and the effect of Cu foil thickness on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the joints were investigated. A composite joining material, consisting of a TiC particle reinforced brazing alloy formed in situ during the brazing process was obtained. Before the joining process, the C/C composite surface was modified by solid state reaction with chromium to form a chromium carbide coating. This carbide reaction layer can react with the Ti-based brazing alloy and form evenly distributed TiC particles. The maximum apparent shear strength of as-received joint was 39±8.5 MPa obtained by using a 40 μm thick Cu foil together with the TiCuZrNi alloy; this value was 70% higher than the mechanical strength obtained for joints brazed with the TiCuZrNi alloy only.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6347-6354
Number of pages8
JournalCeramics International
Volume42
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • Brazing
  • C/C composites
  • Interface
  • Joints
  • Strength

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