Certainly, it is frequently done with silver, brass, and bronze brazing alloys. Brazing steel tubes used to be the predominate method of manufacturing bicycle frames, and some high-end ones are still made that way.
Forged steel has been subject to high temperature and pressure forcing the crystal structure closer together and increasing tensile strength (used in high pressure gas compressors). Carbon steel is conventional steel produced by the Bessemer process. In the oil industry carbon steel is the default option for casing and tubing used in oil wells but it is not very resistant to corrosion. In wells with corrosive compounds such as H2S or CO2 it is often replaced by more expensive 13Cr steel (stainless).
Yes, you can weld steel to steel. You can use steel welding rod.
Pipe and sheet metal of various types use different scales. For 14 gauge metal, the thicknesses would be (in inches): 0.0781 inches - US Standard Gauge 0.0747 inches - Sheet Steel 0.079 inches - Galvanized Steel 0.0781 inches - Stainless Steel 0.083 inches - Tubing Thus, 14 gauge pipe would nominally be 0.083 inches thick.
Tamahagane steel
Steel and stainless steel tend to weigh around the same, however, stainless steel can sometimes be a bit lighter.
No, once steel has been brazed, the brazed joint cannot be removed without damaging the base metal. The brazing material becomes metallurgically bonded to the steel during the brazing process. If the brazed joint needs to be removed, the only way is to cut or grind it off, which will alter the original piece.
Steel box tubing is generally stronger than steel tubing of the same size due to its structural design, which provides more resistance to bending and torsional forces. The hollow section of box tubing increases its overall strength and rigidity compared to solid tubing.
There are a number of places one can purchase steel tubing. One can purchase it from websites such as 'The Metal Store', 'metals4u', 'Discount Steel' and 'Metals Depot'.
One can purchase stainless steel exhaust tubing via the eBay website. One may also purchase stainless steel exhaust tubing via the Jegs website and the spdexhaust website.
Stainless steel tubing is typically manufactured by companies specializing in metal fabrication, such as Sandvik, Outokumpu, or Webco Industries. These companies utilize specialized equipment and processes to produce high-quality stainless steel tubing for various industrial applications.
Stainless steel tubing can be expensive. It depends on what you are looking for. Depending on how much you need and if you need specific tubing, you can expect to pay around $100 for a small amount.
PEW steel tubing refers to Precision Electric Welded steel tubing, a type of steel pipe produced by welding flat steel strips into a tubular shape. This process allows for tighter tolerances and improved mechanical properties compared to traditional welded tubing. PEW steel tubing is commonly used in structural applications, automotive parts, and various industrial applications due to its strength and durability. It can be manufactured in various sizes and shapes, including round, square, and rectangular profiles.
Are the joints brazed or soldered? What diameter is the tubing? When you say copper are you asking type K, L ,M , DWV , M or TP
Wall thickness (Schedule)
steel tubing
It depends on the manufacturer. Most futons I have seen are steel, and can be cut with a torch, brazed, and welded.
Thomas Ordelt has written: 'Corrosion properties of brazed stainless steel heat exchangers'