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The joining of materials SolderingWhat is soldering? Soldering is the process of making a strong and sound electrical and mechanical
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The joining of materials Soldering What is soldering? Soldering is the process of making a strong and sound electrical and mechanical joint between metals by joining them with a soft solder. What is solder? Solder is an alloy of tin and lead with alloy melting point. The joint is heated by using a solder iron. Its main uses are for: electrical connections in a circuit Joins between pipes Joins in plumbing Brazing This process is exactly the same as in soldering, but the difference is that brass is used as the solder as a pose to tin. Why is brass used? Brass is used because it has a much higher melting point than tin, so the temperatures which are involved are much higher. In the method of brazing the flux is not melted by electrical heating because of the high temperatures. Welding What is welding? Welding is the process by which two metals are...
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