I'm looking for a method of welding two dissimilar wire materials (Nitinol & 304 SS) together. The wires are ranging in diameter from .030” to .005”.
The problem with Nitinol and stainless joining is the forming of a brittle intermetallic compound TiFe. This is why I need solid state joining such as friction or explosive welding. Does any one know of a method that can achieve a sound solid-state weld on wires of these small diameters? Or does anyone have another joining method they think might work?
Arne
The problem with Nitinol and stainless joining is the forming of a brittle intermetallic compound TiFe. This is why I need solid state joining such as friction or explosive welding. Does any one know of a method that can achieve a sound solid-state weld on wires of these small diameters? Or does anyone have another joining method they think might work?
Arne
