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silver brazing [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brazing (Metals)
DEF

A brazing process in which brazing alloy maintains some silver as part of joining alloy.

CONT

Silver brazing ... is a low temperature brazing process with rods having melting points ranging from 1145 to 1650°F (618 to 899°C). This is considerably lower than that of the copper alloy brazing filler metals. The strength of a joint made by this process is dependent on a thin film of silver brazing filler metal.

OBS

silver alloy brazing; silver brazing: terms standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS).

OBS

silver brazing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasage (Métal)
OBS

Le brasage à l'argent, déjà courant chez les joailliers, fut utilisé en 1865 à la fabrication et à la réparation du premier câble transatlantique. Après une période d'oubli, les brasures à l'argent furent de nouveau employées par l'industrie il y a une cinquantaine d'années, et, depuis, leurs applications se sont multipliées.

OBS

brasage fort à l'argent : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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