摘要 |
Two pieces of metal (22, 24) are joined together using an amorphous metallic joining element (26). In the joining operation, the joining element (26) is placed between the two pieces (22, 24) to be joined. The joining element (26) and adjacent regions of the pieces being joined (22, 24) are given a joining processing sequence of heating to a joining temperature, forcing the two pieces (22, 24) together for a period of time, and cooling. The joining element (26) has a composition that is amorphous after the processing is complete. The joining element (26) composition is also selected such that, after interdiffusion of elements from the pieces being joined (22, 24) into the joining element (26) during processing, the resulting composition is amorphous after cooling. |