Assessment of structure and selected mechanical properties of braze welded joints of copper-lined steel tubes

In the paper, results of a research on braze welded joints of copper-lined 10CrMo9-10 (10H2M) steel tubes made by CMT arc braze welding are presented. As a filler metal, silicon bronze was applied. Results of metallographic examinations with the use of light microscopy, electron scanning microscopy and X-ray microanalysis are presented. Mechanical properties of the joints were assessed on the grounds of static tensile test, technological bending test, as well as hardness measurements. Quality of the obtained joints was good. No cracks were observed in the brazed joints and the obtained mechanical properties were satisfactory.