The Paton Welding Journal, 2000, №01

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2000 №01 (06)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2000, #1, 27-31 pages

Solders of the Sn-Ni-Ge system for vacuum soldering

V.F. Khorunov, V.I. Shvets, G.N. Gorban, L.K. Doroshenko

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Abstract
Tin-rich alloys of the Sn-Ni-Ge system used as solders show promise for erection-assembly and repair operations conducted in the orbit. Results of investigations into microstructure, phase composition, melting temperature ranges, operational and strength properties of alloys, which served as the basis for selection of a range of optimal solder compositions, are presented. Examples of practical application of the solders for the fabrication of truss structures are given.
Keywords: vacuum soldering, solder, microstructure, phase composition, spread, space

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Suggested Citation

V.F. Khorunov, V.I. Shvets, G.N. Gorban, L.K. Doroshenko (2000) Solders of the Sn-Ni-Ge system for vacuum soldering. The Paton Welding J., 01, 27-31.

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