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The diffusion bonding of Zr-2.5 pct Nb to steel

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The diffusion bonding of zirconium-2.5 pct niobium to carbon steel with an interlayer of platinum has been investigated. Bonds were produced by heating samples in a furnace under compressive loading. Metallography of the bonds revealed that at both the Fe-Pt and the Pt-Zr/Nb interfaces, interdiffusion and the formation of thin bands of intermetallic phases occurred during bonding. The presence of FePt3 was detected at the former interface and several intermetallics including Pt3Zr at the latter. In both cases, intermetallic compound formation resulted in an increase in microhardness in the bond region; this was particularly severe at the Pt-Zr/Nb interface where cracking was observed to occur during, metallographic sample preparation. Bonding at temperatures above 1150 °C caused eutectic melting at the Pt-Zr/Nb interface.

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  1. Department of Mineral Engineering, University of Alberta, T6G 2G6, Edmonton, AB, Canada

    M. L. Wayman (Professor of Metallurgy) & R. R. Smith (Graduate Student)

  2. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, ROE 1L0, Pinawa, MB, Canada

    M. G. Wright (Manager of Engineering Design and Operations)

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Wayman, M.L., Smith, R.R. & Wright, M.G. The diffusion bonding of Zr-2.5 pct Nb to steel. Metall Trans A 17, 429–434 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02643949

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