Brazing of nickel superalloys using high entropy alloy bulk material and nanopaste

Denzel Bridges, Suhong Zhang, Samantha Lang, Minrui Gao, Zhenzhen Yu, Zhili Feng, Anming Hu

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Abstract

Inconel 718 is a popular precipitation-hardened, corrosion-resistant nickel superalloy that is widely used in aerospace turbines, liquid fueled rockets, and other high temperature applications. To better match the high temperature stability of Inconel 718, a MnCoCrNiFe high entropy alloy (HEA) bulk material and nanoparticle paste (nanopaste) were developed. Two brazing techniques were investigated for this brazing material: laser brazing and vacuum brazing. Laser brazing produces a small heat affected zone and very short brazing time. For vacuum brazing, transient liquid phase bonding is employed for brazing Inconel 718 to exploit a lower processing temperature by heating above the solidus line of HEA in conjunction with the size-dependent melting point depression behavior of nanoparticles. The mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of the brazed joints were determined to build a fundamental understanding of HEA brazing filler metals and the difference in behavior of the bulk brazing filler metals and the brazing nanopaste.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017
PublisherAssociation for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH
Pages968-970
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781510850583
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: Oct 8 2017Oct 12 2017

Publication series

NameMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period10/8/1710/12/17

Keywords

  • Brazing
  • High entropy alloys
  • Nanojoining
  • Nanopaste
  • Nickel superalloys

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