J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2020, Vol. 40: 15-23.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2019.08.040

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Wettability and joining of SiC by Sn-Ti: Microstructure and mechanical properties

Wei Fua, Xiaoguo Songab*(), Ruichen Tianb, Yuzhen Leib, Weimin Longc, Sujuan Zhongc, Jicai Fengab   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
    b Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Special Welding Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, Weihai 264209, China
    c State Key Laboratory of Advanced Brazing Filler Metals and Technology, Zhengzhou Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Zhengzhou 450001, China
  • Received:2019-07-10 Revised:2019-08-09 Accepted:2019-08-20 Published:2020-03-01 Online:2020-04-01
  • Contact: Song Xiaoguo

Abstract:

Reliable SiC/Sn-Ti/SiC joints were obtained by brazing (950 °C/10 min) and soldering (250 °C/2 min) following premetallization depend on the wettability of Sn-Ti on SiC. The microstructures of Sn-Ti/SiC interface were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, and the mechanical properties of joints were evaluated by shear tests. Active Ti enhanced the wettability of Sn on SiC with the decrease of contact angle from 150° to 20°. Ti direct reacted with SiC to produce TiC and combines with released Si forming Ti5Si3. Much lower Ti concentration per contacting area in brazing and metallization, compared to wetting, resulted in defective bonding of Sn-Ti/SiC and few amounts of interfacial products (thin TiC layer or partial covered TiC layer with Ti5Si3). All of the SiC/SiC joints possess a similar shear strength of 27-32 MPa and rupture through β-Sn matrix in ductile fracture.

Key words: Microstructures, Wettability, Brazing, Metallization, SiC, Sn, Ti