New approach to improving the properties of brazed joints

The mechanical properties of brazed joints can be improved by using composite brazing filler metals. The application of a new, parallel-wire reinforcement, along with an appropriate working procedure offers solution to several problems related to brazed joints. All reactions between constituents of the brazed joint are noteworthy. Coalescence of the reinforcement with the base metal may be obtained either by diffusion brazing or by diffusion welding. In both cases, compressive force is required to permit coalescence of the reinforcement wire with the base metal over a large area.