S. Ghaderi, F. Karimzadeh, A. Ashrafi,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (1-2020)
Abstract
In the present study, the effect of time and base metal microstructure on the Transient Liquid Phase (TLP) bonding of 304L stainless steel was studied. TLP was performed at 1050 0C for 5 and 60 minutes on the coarse grain austenitic and martensitic microstructure using BNi-2 interlayer. To prepare martensitic microstructure, as-received 304L was rolled at -15 0C up to 80% rolling reduction. TEM analysis was proved that the microstructure of 80% rolled samples consisted of two different morphologies of martensite namely as lath-type and dislocation cell type martensite. It was observed that the structure of bonded zone after 5 min has consisted of isothermally solidified zone (ISZ) containing γ solid solution and athermally solidified zone (ASZ) containing complex boride phases. Meanwhile, after 60 min of heating, the structure of bonded zone completely solidifies isothermally. The obtained results also showed that the martensitic microstructure considerably effect on the width of diffusion affected zone (DAZ) which was related to the reversion of martensite to ultrafine grain austenite during heating.
Dr Behzad Binesh, Dr Sima Mirzaei, Mr Amin Taghi-Ahari,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (1-2022)
Abstract
Transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding of AISI 304L stainless steel was carried out using BNi-2 amorphous interlayer. The microstructure of the joint area was studied by using optical and scanning electron microscopes and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The effect of bonding temperature (1030-1110 °C) was studied on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of the TLP bonded samples. Electrochemical corrosion resistance of the bonded samples was evaluated in 3.5% NaCl solution at room temperature. The mechanism of the microstructure formation and the solidification sequence at the joint area were discussed. Ni- and Cr-rich borides, Ni-Si-B compound and fine Ni3Si particles were identified in the γ-Ni matrix at the joint centerline. The microstructural investigations revealed that the solidification sequence of these phases is: L→ γ + L → γ + Ni boride + Cr boride + L → γ + Ni boride + Cr boride + Ni-Si-B Compound. The highest corrosion resistance was observed in the sample bonded at 1070 °C for 30 min, which is comparable to that of the as-received AISI 304L stainless steel. It was attributed to the bond region microstructure with a negligible amount of eutectic constituents formed in the athermally solidified zone.
