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Influence of Sr additions on microstructure and properties of Al–Si–Ge–Zn filler metal for brazing 6061 aluminum alloy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2016

Zhiwei Niu ,
Jihua Huang ,
Shuhai Chen  and
Xingke Zhao
Zhiwei Niu
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Materials Welding and Joining (LMWJ), School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
Jihua Huang*
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Materials Welding and Joining (LMWJ), School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
Shuhai Chen
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Materials Welding and Joining (LMWJ), School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
Xingke Zhao
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Materials Welding and Joining (LMWJ), School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: hjihua62@sina.com
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Abstract

The effects of alkaline earth strontium (Sr) additions on the microstructure and properties of Al–Si–Ge–Zn alloys and brazed joints were investigated. The results showed that the appropriate addition of Sr changed the morphology of β-GeSi phases from coarse needle-like to fine granular shapes effectively. Sr addition prevented the growth of Si by Sr adsorbing on the Si surface and caused the formation of many twins in Si. Sr addition had little impact on the melting temperature of the filler metals, but the spreading areas of Al–Si–Ge–Zn–xSr filler metals increased firstly and then decreased with the increase of Sr addition. In addition, the Sr addition optimized the microstructure of the brazed joints and improved the mechanical properties. Sound joints with high shear strength up to 152.4 ± 2.5 MPa could be obtained by applying Al–9.5Si–10Ge–15Zn–0.7Sr (all in wt%) filler metal.

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Al–Si–Ge–Zn filler metalmicrostructureshear strength6061 aluminum alloy
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 32 , Issue 4 , 28 February 2017 , pp. 822 - 830
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 

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Contributing Editor: Jürgen Eckert

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