Principles of Soldering
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Published:2004
Abstract
Soldering and brazing represent one of several types of methods for joining solid materials. These methods may be classified as mechanical fastening, adhesive bonding, soldering and brazing, welding, and solid-state joining. This chapter summarizes the principal characteristics of these joining methods. It presents a comparison between solders and brazes. Further details on pressure welding and diffusion bonding are also provided. Key parameters of soldering are discussed, including surface energy and surface tension, wetting and contact angle, fluid flow, filler spreading characteristics, surface roughness of components, dissolution of parent materials and intermetallic growth, significance of the joint gap, and the...
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Member Sign InIntroduction, Principles of Soldering, By Giles Humpston, David M. Jacobson, ASM International, 2004, p 1–47, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.ps.t62440001
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