XRD and TEM analysis of the microstructure in the brazing joint of 3003 cladding aluminum alloy

The material used in this experiment was 3003 cladding aluminum alloy, the cladding metal was 4004 aluminum alloy. The aluminum plate was brazed by means of vacuum brazing. The microstructure in the brazing joint was studied by means of X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The test result indicates that the suitable brazing technique parameters are brazing temperature, 628°C; keeping time, 10 min; vacuum degree, 6.5×10^-4 Pa. XRD test indicates that there are new intermetallic compounds different from the base metal. TEM analysis indicates that Cu₂Mg and Cu₃Mn₂Mg are formed in the brazing joint. The shape of Cu₂Mg is irregular and the shape of Cu₃Mn₂Mg is circle, and there are tiny particles in it.