Effects of Si and Ni nanoparticles in Brazing process on fracture surfaces of 304 stainless steels

In order to increase the wettability and capillary forces of the filler metal between micro-cracking and micro-porous on the fracture surfaces of 304 stainless steels, methods of impregnation of Si and growth of Ni nanoparticles were used. These nanoparticles have a role inside the Transient Liquid Phase (TLP) and the substrate when using Brazing process. TLP can react with the nanoparticles previously deposited between micro-cracking and micro-porous and therefore promotes the nucleation and growth sites of phases and decreases the formation of eutectic structures. This method increases the effectiveness of metallic components reparation using Brazing process. Such effectiveness is indicated by an inspection of microstructural failure analysis, as a first stage, in the covered zone by the filler metal.