{"id":19622,"date":"2023-01-13T10:26:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T04:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thepipingmart.com\/?p=19622"},"modified":"2023-01-13T10:26:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T04:56:14","slug":"what-is-the-filler-metal-used-during-brazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thepipingmart.com\/metals\/what-is-the-filler-metal-used-during-brazing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Filler Metal Used During Brazing?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Brazing is a metal-joining process that uses heat to join two or more pieces of metal together. It is often used as an alternative to welding when welding is not possible or practical due to the material\u2019s physical characteristics. But what exactly is the filler metal used during brazing?<\/p>\n
The filler metal used in brazing is an alloy of copper and zinc. This copper-zinc alloy<\/a>, known as brass, melts around 900-950\u00b0F (480-510\u00b0C). When heated to its melting point, brass flows into the gap between two pieces of metal that need to be joined, creating a strong bond between them. In addition to brass alloys, some brazing filler metals are also made with silver or nickel for special applications.<\/p>\n