Torch Brazing Methods for Cast Iron QT500-7 and Its Influence on Performance of Brazed Joints

Using B-Ag40CuZnCdNi alloy as filler metal, cast iron QT500-7 was connected by torch brazing. The effect of filler metal placement method and heating time on the shear strength of the brazed joints was studied by shear test and microstructure observation. The results showed that when sandwich method was used to place the filler metal, the joint was likely to cause welding defects, and the carrying capacity of the joint was lower than that of base metal. When capillary method was used in enough heating time, the filling process of the liquid metal had also played a role of cleaning the gap of brazing seam, which was helpful to get the joint with thin and straight brazing seam and less defects, so the shear strength had been improved, when the heating time was more than 5 min, the carrying capacity of the joint was higher than that of base metal, but it will be not as good as sandwich method if the heating time was insufficient.