Strength of the Diamond-Metal Interface and Brazing of Diamonds

Contents: 

Physical-chemical processes of joining dissimilar materials • General adhesion problems • Interaction and wetting in the diamond-metal system • Interaction of diamond with metals in deposition of coatings • Strength of interfacial contact of dissimilar solids • Theoretical considerations • Methods of determining contact strength • Measuring the strength of contact of diamond with metals • Strength of contact in the diamond-metal system • The bonding strength of the diamond with metals in the compacted state • Bonding strength of metallic coatings with • Bonding strength of complicated metallic coatings with diamond • Relationships governing the formation of strong contact between diamond and metal • Nature of failure of the diamond-metal contact and the structure of the interface region • Effect of diffusion processes on interfacial contact strength • Effect of graphitisation on the strength of contact between diamond and metal • Effect of the gas medium on the strength of the diamond-metal contact • Effect of thermal stresses on the strength of the diamond-metal contact • Brazing of diamonds • Main types of diamonds components • Brazing alloys and fluxes • Heating methods and equipment • Organisations of the technological section for adhesion brazing and metallising diamonds under industrial conditions • Technology of brazing diamond materials • Conclusions