ABSTRACT

Probably the most commonly brazed material is aluminum, and the necessary procedural and metallurgical data to ensure the production of satisfactory joints in this material formed the subject of Chapter 9. Also widely used in industry are three other families of material where one of the preferred methods of joining is brazing. They are:

1. Copper and its alloys 2. Steels and cast iron 3. Tungsten carbide

No treatment of brazing as a viable joining technique would be complete without providing the details necessary to ensure that potential users are aware of the possible pitfalls that exist when brazing any of the materials that are members of these groups. It is equally important to consider how the potential problems can be avoided and a successful result obtained. This chapter provides the necessary information.