Effect of brazing process on microstructure and properties of brazed diamond interface

CUI Bing; JIANG Xue; DU Quanbin; XU Fan; YAN Peipei; WANG Lei; ZHANG Liyan

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CUI Bing, JIANG Xue, DU Quanbin, XU Fan, YAN Peipei, WANG Lei, ZHANG Liyan. Effect of brazing process on microstructure and properties of brazed diamond interface[J]. Diamond & Abrasives Engineering, 2025, 45(1): 56-66. doi: 10.13394/j.cnki.jgszz.2024.0026

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CUI Bing, JIANG Xue, DU Quanbin, XU Fan, YAN Peipei, WANG Lei, ZHANG Liyan. Effect of brazing process on microstructure and properties of brazed diamond interface[J]. Diamond & Abrasives Engineering, 2025, 45(1): 56-66. doi: 10.13394/j.cnki.jgszz.2024.0026

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Effect of brazing process on microstructure and properties of brazed diamond interface

doi: 10.13394/j.cnki.jgszz.2024.0026

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Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials, Ministry ofEducation, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, Anhui, China
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Henan Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Integration for Superhard Materials, Henan Mechanical and Electrical Vocational College, Xinzheng 451191, Henan, China

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Received Date: 2024-02-02
Accepted Date: 2024-05-08
Rev Recd Date: 2024-04-22

Available Online: 2025-03-24

Abstract

Abstract

Objectives Diamond tools are widely used in various fields. Copper-based brazing materials are used for brazing diamond tools. In response to the problems of low-temperature phase flow and low bonding strength of copper-based brazing materials at high temperatures, different brazing temperatures and brazing times are designed, and the WC/Cu-Sn-Ti composite brazing material is used for vacuum induction brazing to study the changes in microstructure and mechanical properties of brazed joints. Methods The brazing samples were made of HWD40 diamond with a particle size code of 35/40, a 45 steel matrix, and WC/Cu-Sn-Ti composite brazing filler metal. The vacuum degree was 1×10⁻³ Pa, the brazing temperature were 950, 980, 1 010, 1 040 and 1 070 ℃, and the brazing time was 10, 15, 20 and 25 min, respectively. The SEM observation and XRD phase analysis were carried out on different samples after brazing. At the same time, friction and wear tests were carried out on brazing samples at different temperatures and different holding times to obtain the grinding amount and diamond drop rate of the samples, so as to analyze the mechanical properties of the joint structures. Results (1) Under the conditions of a brazing temperature of 980 ℃ and a holding time of 15 min, the line scan analysis is conducted on the elements at the brazed diamond interface. It is found that the W element is enriched near the brazed diamond interface, possibly due to the diffusion of elements in WC. The XRD phase analysis showes the formation of TiC and W₂C compounds at the diamond interface, which can improve the wettability between the diamond and brazing material, and enhance the adhesion of the brazing material to the diamond. In order to further determine the formation of TiC, the sample is subjected to aqua regia etching, and the surface of the diamond particle is analyzed by SEM and EDS to determine that the TiC is formed by the metallurgical reaction between the active element Ti and the C element on the diamond surface. (2) To investigate the effect of the brazing process on the surface morphology of brazed diamond, the morphology of the diamond surface is analyzed at different brazing temperatures with a holding time of 15 minutes. It is found that the diamond surface has obvious pores and cracks at a brazing temperature of 950 ℃. When the brazing temperature is raised to 980 ℃, the cutting edge of the diamond remaines intact, and the diamond is exposed the most. As the brazing temperature continues to rise, the diamond graphitization phenomenon in the brazed sample becomes severe. Therefore, the brazing process with a holding time of 15 minutes and a brazing temperature of 980 ℃ has the best effect. (3) Raman analysis is performed on the samples at 950, 1 010, and 1 070 ℃ to calculate the ratios of the diamond peak and graphite peak in the samples. It is found that when the temperature increases from 950 ℃ to 1 070 ℃, the temperature increases by 12%, and the degree of graphitization of diamond increases by 90%. At the same time, when the brazing temperature is 980 ℃, the main wear form of the diamond is flat and micro-damage, and the diamond shedding rate is 0. (4) To further compare the effect of insulation time on the performance of brazed joints, friction and wear tests are conducted on samples with different insulation times at the optimal brazing temperature of 980 ℃. It is found that as the insulation time increases, the number of diamond drops increases from 0 to 3. However, if the insulation time is too long, the diamond particles suffer thermal damage. When the brazed sample with an insulation time of 15 minutes is used to grind marble, the marble grinding volume of the sample is 36.154 mm³, and the grinding performance of the sample is the best. Conclusions The compound layer at the interface between the diamond particles and the WC/Cu-Sn-Ti composite brazing is uniform, continuous and dense. A thin and continuous layered TiC and a small amount of W₂C phase are formed on the surface of diamond particles, which improves the bonding strength between the diamond and steel substrate. Under the conditions of a brazing temperature of 980 ℃ and a holding time of 15 min, the friction coefficient of diamond particles in the grinding process is small, the grinding amount of the marble workpiece is large, and the diamond particle shedding rate is low. By reasonably controlling the brazing temperature and holding time, the efficiency and quality of diamond-abrasive tools in the processing of marble and other materials can be improved, the shedding rate of diamond particles can be reduced, and the service life of abrasive tools can be extended. At a brazing temperature of 980 °C and a holding time of 15 minutes, the diamond particles exhibit a low friction coefficient during the grinding process, a high grinding volume on marble workpieces, and a low diamond drop-out rate. By controlling the brazing temperature and holding time, the efficiency and quality of diamond grinding tools in processing materials such as marble can be improved, reducing the diamond particle drop-out rate and extending the tool's service life. The WC/Cu-Sn-Ti brazing material was used for vacuum brazing of diamond. The effects of brazing temperature and holding time on the morphology, the interfacial structure, and mechanical properties of brazed diamond were studied using a scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer, energy spectrum analysis, and shear and grinding experiments. The results show that the compound layer formed at the composite brazing interface between diamond particles and WC/Cu-Sn-Ti is uniform, continuous and dense, and a thin and continuous layered TiC and a small amount of W₂C phases are formed on the surface of diamond particles, which improves the bonding strength between the diamond and steel matrix. As the brazing temperature increases and the holding time prolongs, the interface defects of brazing gradually decrease, and the degree of diamond graphitization increases. Under the brazing temperature of 980 ℃ and a holding time of 15 minutes, the friction force and the coefficient of friction of diamond particles during the grinding process are relatively small, resulting in the largest grinding volume for the marble workpiece and the lowest detachment rate of diamond particles.
- Cu-Sn-Ti brazing material,
- brazing process,
- mechanical properties,
- diamond grinding tool

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