Interfacial characteristics of high frequency induction brazed Cu and pre-metalized graphite joints

Abstract

Oxygen-free copper and pre-metalized graphite were brazed using CuNiSnP braze alloy by high frequency induction heating method. Interfacial microstructures and reaction phases were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The strength and resistance of the joints were tested. It is found that when the brazing parameters are optimized, the structures of the joints are graphite/(Cu,Ni)/Ni(s.s)+Ni_xP_y/Cu₃P+Cu(s.s) (including Sn)+eutectic structures (Cu₃P+Ni₃P+Cu(s.s)/Cu (s.s)/Cu). When the temperature increases to 750 °C or the holding time prolongs to 300 s, the eutectic structures disappear and the amount of Cu₃P increases. The maximum shear strength of the joints is 5.2 MPa, which fracture at the interface of graphite and metallization. The resistance of the joints is no more than 5 mΩ.

Keywords

graphite / high frequency induction brazing / microstructures / strength / resistance

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