BS 1723-2:1986

Foreword
Committees responsible
Guide
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Principles
3.1 General
3.2 Design
3.3 Brazing filler metal
3.4 Component preparation
3.5 Jigs and fixtures
3.6 Flux
3.7 Inspection
3.8 Testing procedures
3.9 Defects
3.10 Health and safety
4. Categories of brazed joints
5. Joint design
5.1 Principle
5.2 Types of joint
5.3 Brazing gap
5.4 Stress distribution
5.5 Pre-placement of filler metal
5.6 Assembly
6. Materials
6.1 Parent materials
6.2 Filler metals
6.3 Choice of brazing method for different brazing
      filler metal groups
6.4 Fluxes
6.5 Atmospheres
7. Methods of brazing
7.1 Flame brazing
7.2 Induction brazing
7.3 Resistance brazing
7.4 Furnace brazing
7.5 Immersion brazing
7.6 Special methods
8. Economics of brazing methods
9. Quality assurance
Appendices
A. Defects in brazed joints
B. References to health and safety publications
C. Sources of technical information on brazing
Tables
1. Brazing quality category
2. Typical brazing gaps
3. BS 1845 materials
4. Choice of brazing filler metal groups for different
     parent materials
5. Choice of AG brazing filler metals for some
     combinations of parent materials
6. Choice of PD and AU brazing filler metals for some
     combinations of parent materials
7. Suitability of brazing filler metal groups for the
     commoner brazing methods
8. Protective atmospheres
Figures
1. Basic joint types
2. Design modifications to deal with high stresses
3. Pre-placement of filler metal
4. Common methods of locating components prior to
     brazing
5. Incomplete flow at fillet and in capillary
6. Longitudinal cracks
7. Transverse cracks
8. Porosity and inclusions
9. Erosion
10. Excessive filler metal flow
11. Incorrect component assembly