Brazing Graphite to Aluminum Nitride for Thermal Dissipation Purpose
Journal
Advanced Engineering Materials
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
7
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
In the present study, graphite paper is joined to aluminum nitride (AlN) using an active Ag–Cu–Ti foil. The Ti in the brazing foil diffuses to AlN side to form titanium nitride, to graphite side to form titanium carbide during bonding. The thermal diffusivity of the AlN–AgCuTi graphite joint is double that of AlN substrate; the resulting thermal conductivity of the joint is, thus, higher. Though the flexural strength of the joint is half that of AlN substrate, it can deflect for 1 mm at a 28 mm span without failure. The large deflection capability can be related to the sliding between graphite sheets within the graphite paper
Type
journal article