Effect of different joining temperatures on IN600/SiC brazed joints

Abstract

IN600 superalloy and SiC ceramics has been conducted using an active AgCuTi filler, and the composite joints were characterized using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (SEM–EDS). The results demonstrate successful joining by carefully selecting brazing temperatures and holding times to produce high-integrity joints. The interfacial microanalysis revealed the formation of TiC and Ti5Si3 near the SiC side due to the reaction between titanium, carbon, and silicon. On the IN600 superalloy side, a Ti-Ni compound (TiNi3) was formed as a result of titanium reacting with nickel. The typical microstructure of the brazing joint interface includes: TiC+TiNi3, TiC, Cu(s,s)+Ag(s,s) and TiC+Ti5Si3. Furthermore, the shear strength evaluation of the joints was also conducted at ambient temperatures using a shear test. The experimental findings showed that the sample exhibited the highest shear strength (38 MPa) when subjected to brazing at 910 °C for 10 min. Fracture occurred at the interface between the base material and AgCuTi filler at higher brazing temperature (930 °C).