brazing
High-temperature metal bonding
Brazing is a metalworking process that joins two pieces of metal using a filler metal melted between them.
Unlike welding, brazing doesn't melt the base metals—the filler flows into the joint by capillary action and bonds when cooled.
The technique works on dissimilar metals and produces strong, leak-proof joints: The plumber brazed the copper fittings together.
Ordered compound of metals
- fusionJoining into unity
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- wettingAdding moisture to
alloying · oxidation · reduction · heat-affected zone · microstructure · solidification · solidus
Handheld burning light source
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- acetyleneFlammable welding fuel
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
gas · flame · ignition · induction coil · vacuum chamber · conveyor belt · retort · muffle furnace
Low-temp metal fusion
- capillary actionFluid movement through narrow channels
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- melting pointLiquefaction threshold temperature
- tinningCoating with tin
wetting · base metal · lap joint · butt joint · preheating · jigging · cleaning · degreasing
Lustrous white precious metal
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- alloyMetallic combination
filler · phosphorus · zinc · gold · palladium
Shared by multiple parties
- bondBinding tie or connection
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- filletBoneless meat portion
lap joint · butt joint · T-joint · assembly · workpiece
Capable of elongation
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- malleabilityCapacity for deformation without breaking
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- hardnessResistance to penetration
intermetallic
Ordered compound of metals
wetting · alloying · oxidation · reduction · heat-affected zone · microstructure · solidification · solidus
torch
Handheld burning light source
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- acetyleneFlammable welding fuel
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
propane · gas · flame · ignition · induction coil · vacuum chamber · conveyor belt · retort · muffle furnace · heat shield
soldering
Low-temp metal fusion
- capillary actionFluid movement through narrow channels
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- melting pointLiquefaction threshold temperature
tinning · wetting · base metal · lap joint · butt joint · preheating · jigging · cleaning · degreasing · inspection
silver
Lustrous white precious metal
joint
Shared by multiple parties
fillet · lap joint · butt joint · T-joint · assembly · workpiece
tensile
Capable of elongation
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- malleabilityCapacity for deformation without breaking
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- fire usesburning, campfire, bonfire, grilling, roasting
- shop classwoodworking, metalworking, shop teacher, wood shop, metal shop
- skilled tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, mason, welder
- metalworkblacksmithing, gilding, silversmithing, enamel, metal crafts
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- fasteningattaching, fastening, tying, clamping, screwing
brazingcutting
Dividing via sharp edge
severing · unjoining · separating · sawing · disassembly