Transient liquid-phase bonding of ODS steels

The use of transient liquid-phase bonding of 9CrODS steels using Fe–3B–2Si–0.5C filler was investigated for bonding temperature of 1180 °C and hold times of 0.5–4.0 h. The sequential process, consisting of isothermal melting, solidification and homogenization, was confirmed for bonding the 9CrODS steel. The precipitation of chromium boride found in 19CrODS steel is avoided in 9CrODS steel due to the lower Cr content. Silicon tends to be slightly enriched inside the bonding zone. Agglomeration and coarsening of Y2O3 particles in 9CrODS steel lead to softening inside the bonding zone formed by incipient melting of the foil bonding alloy, and in a diffusion affected zone (DAZ) adjacent to the bonding zone.