PROGRESS IN JOINING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS

Authors
Citation
G. Cam et M. Kocak, PROGRESS IN JOINING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, International materials reviews, 43(1), 1998, pp. 1-44
Citations number
333
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science
ISSN journal
09506608
Volume
43
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-6608(1998)43:1<1:PIJOAM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Advanced materials generally require novel joining techniques. Develop ments in new materials research should be conducted hand in hand with work on weldability and joining capacity aspects. Sound joint quality for any new material has always been considered a milestone in a resea rch and development scheme for a new material, particularly in terms o f widespread applications. Better understanding of the microstructure- mechanical properties relationships of the bonded or welded joints wil l feed back to the materials development activities both in convention al and new materials areas. The two joining processes diffusion bondin g and laser welding are considered in this literature review, since th ese processes are capable of joining a wide range of materials of inte rest in the aerospace industry, as well as in many other industrial ap plications, and offer remarkable advantages over conventional fusion w elding processes. Of particular interest is the ability to join the mo re difficult aerospace alloys with minimal component distortion and hi gh reproducibility of joint quality. The purpose of the review is to o utline progress made in this area and to make suggestions for future w ork. Coverage includes solid state joining, fusion joining, joining of intermetallics, joining of metal matrix composites, and joining of ot her advanced materials. IMR/320.