Abstract
Aluminum/Copper dissimilar metal connection devices have been widely used in equipment manufacturing. Ultrasonic vibration assisted semi-solid brazing technology is beneficial to improve brazing quality by using the good flow ability and strong deformation resistance of brazing alloy when it is in a semi-solid state. In this study, a new ultrasound-assisted high-frequency induction brazing method was used to braze aluminum and copper dissimilar metals under non-vacuum conditions with non-prefabrication of brazing filler metal. In a short time, uniform semi-solid brazed joint was obtained. Detailed investigations on the effects of aluminum-substrate side (Abbreviated as Al side) heat dissipation rate and ultrasonic vibration duration on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of semisolid weld were conducted. The results show that the welding seam obtained by the modification method increases the microstructure uniformity of brazing joint.
Highlights
Due to their excellent corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, and excellent electric and heat transfer performance, Aluminum and copper and their alloys have been widely used in electric power, cooling, chemical industry and aerospace fields [1,2,3,4,5]
The influence of aluminum side heat dissipation rate and ultrasonic duration on the microstructure evolution and physical properties of semi-solid forming brazed seam joint are studied, which are of great significance for promoting the industrial application of Al/Cu dissimilar metal connection
The proposed TSBUAUN method can improve the uniformity of the brazing joint structure, and its forming mechanism can be extended to semi-solid brazing of other dissimilar metals, providing a method and theoretical support for new brazing technology and the design of dissimilar brazing solder
Summary
Due to their excellent corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, and excellent electric and heat transfer performance, Aluminum and copper and their alloys have been widely used in electric power, cooling, chemical industry and aerospace fields [1,2,3,4,5]. From what has been discussed above, it can be seen that in brazing welding, semi-solid filler metal has many advantages: reducing connection temperature; getting isometric crystals and uniform microstructure of the joint whose strength can be achieved or close to the strength of the substrate. Existing research [12,13,14,18,19,20] shows that using semi-solid brazing can increase the uniformity of brazing seam joint structure, but the research on ultrasound-assisted brazing of Al/Cu dissimilar metals using non-prefabricated semi-solid Zn-22Al (Eutectic solder) as filler metal is rarely found. The influence of aluminum side heat dissipation rate and ultrasonic duration on the microstructure evolution and physical properties of semi-solid forming brazed seam joint are studied, which are of great significance for promoting the industrial application of Al/Cu dissimilar metal connection. The proposed TSBUAUN method can improve the uniformity of the brazing joint structure, and its forming mechanism can be extended to semi-solid brazing of other dissimilar metals, providing a method and theoretical support for new brazing technology and the design of dissimilar brazing solder
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