ISO 857-2:2005

Welding and allied processes - Vocabulary - Part 2: Soldering and brazing processes and related terms

ISO 857-2:2005 defines, in English, terms used for metal soldering and brazing processes, as well as related terms. The French and German equivalents of the terms used for the more important processes are given in an alphabetical index.

Soudage et techniques connexes — Vocabulaire — Partie 2: Termes relatifs aux procédés de brasage tendre et de brasage fort

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Oct-2005
• ICS: 01.040.25 - Manufacturing engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 25.160.50 - Brazing and soldering
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 44/SC 7 - Representation and terms
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 44/SC 7 - Representation and terms
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 04-Apr-2022
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Consolidated By: ISO 11111-6:2005/Amd 1:2009 - Textile machinery - Safety requirements - Part 6: Fabric manufacturing machinery - Amendment 1
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022
• Revises: ISO 857:1990 - Welding, brazing and soldering processes - Vocabulary
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Overview

ISO 857-2:2005 - "Welding and allied processes - Vocabulary - Part 2: Soldering and brazing processes and related terms" is an international terminology standard that defines English terms used for metal soldering and brazing and related concepts. It provides clear definitions (with schematic figures) for processes, materials, joint geometry, process conditions and assembly terminology. The standard also includes process descriptions (Annex A) and an alphabetical index giving French and German equivalents for key terms (Annex B).

Key topics

• Scope and classification
  • Distinguishes soldering (filler metal liquidus ≤ 450 °C) from brazing (filler metal liquidus > 450 °C).
  • Covers joining where a molten filler metal wets and is drawn into the joint (capillary attraction).
• Materials
  • Definitions for filler metal, flux, binder, stop-off, parent material, and protective atmospheres (reducing, inert, vacuum).
• Process conditions
  • Key temperature concepts: solidus/liquidus, soldering/brazing temperature, equalizing (preheating) temperature, and effective temperature range.
  • Time-related terms: heating time, holding time, cooling time, total time, and effective time for flux.
• Joint geometry and assemblies
  • Definitions and schematics for closed vs open joints, assembly gap, soldering/brazing gap, lap/butt joints, and dimensions used to describe joints.
  • Terms for assembly regions: solder/braze metal, diffusion/transition zone, heat-affected zone, and soldering/brazing seam.
• Procedures and process types
  • Manual, mechanized and automatic soldering/brazing.
  • Methods such as filler metal applied, filler metal inserted, dip soldering/brazing, and components pre-coated with filler metal.
• Supporting content
  • Annex A: process descriptions organized by energy source (e.g., soldering iron).
  • Annex B: English–French–German term equivalences for brazing/soldering processes.

Applications and users

ISO 857-2 is used to:

• Standardize vocabulary in technical documents, specifications, and quality procedures.
• Support procurement, inspection, manufacturing and maintenance documentation.
• Aid training materials, technical manuals and cross‑language communication (English/French/German). Primary users include welding and joining engineers, brazing/soldering technicians, quality and inspection personnel, technical authors, trainers and standards committees.

Related standards

• ISO 857-1 - Welding and allied processes - Vocabulary - Part 1: Metal welding processes (complements Part 2).
• ISO 4063 - Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers (referenced for process numbering in ISO 857-2).

Keywords: ISO 857-2, soldering vocabulary, brazing terms, filler metal, flux, soldering temperature, brazing processes, joint geometry, soldering standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 857-2
First edition
2005-11-01
Welding and allied processes —
Vocabulary —
Part 2:
Soldering and brazing processes and
related terms
Soudage et techniques connexes — Vocabulaire —
Partie 2: Termes relatifs aux procédés de brasage tendre et de brasage
fort
Reference number
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ISO 2005
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Contents Page
Foreword. v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references. 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
Annex A (informative) Process descriptions based on energy sources. 9
A.1 Soldering . 9
A.2 Brazing. 16
Annex B (informative) List of equivalent English, French and German terms for brazing
and soldering processes . 24
Alphabetical index . 28

Foreword
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ISO 857-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 44, Welding and allied processes, Subcommittee
SC 7, Representation and terms.
Together with ISO 857-1, this part of ISO 857 cancels and replaces ISO 857:1990, which has been technically
revised.
ISO 857 consists of the following parts, under the general title Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary:
 Part 1: Metal welding processes
 Part 2: Soldering and brazing processes and related terms
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Introduction
ISO 857:1990 has been revised in two new parts, ISO 857-1, Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary —
Part 1: Metal welding processes, and ISO 857-2, Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary — Part 2:
Soldering and brazing processes and related terms.
ISO 857-1 is restricted to welding processes for metallic materials and the welding processes are structured in
a more systematic way than in ISO 857:1990. The processes have been classified according to their physical
characteristics, e.g. pressure or fusion welding, and the type of energy source. A number of new processes
have been added and a number of obsolete processes have been removed.
ISO 857-2 is restricted to soldering and brazing processes and is organized in the same manner as
ISO 857-1. New definitions have been added in order to provide a better understanding of such processes.
The numbers in parentheses following the name of the process refer to the numbering used in ISO 4063. Most
of the definitions are accompanied by schematic figures given as examples.
Requests for official interpretations of any aspect of this part of ISO 857 should be directed to the Secretariat
of ISO/TC 44/SC 7 via your national standards body. A complete listing of these bodies can be found at
www.iso.org.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 857-2:2005(E)

Welding and allied processes — Vocabulary —
Part 2:
Soldering and brazing processes and related terms
1 Scope
This part of ISO 857 defines terms used for metal soldering and brazing processes, as well as related terms.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4063, Welding and allied processes — Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers
3 Terms and definitions
3.1
soldering/brazing
joining processes in which a molten filler material is used that has a lower liquidus temperature than the
solidus temperature of the parent material(s), which wets the surfaces of the heated parent material(s) and
which, during or after heating, is drawn into (or, if pre-placed, is retained in) the narrow gap between the
components being joined
NOTE 1 These processes are generally carried out with metals but they can also be carried out with non-metallic
materials. The filler material always has a different chemical composition from the components being joined.
NOTE 2 If the process is carried out without capillary attraction, it is often described as braze welding.
3.1.1
soldering
joining process using filler metal with a liquidus temperature of 450 °C or less
3.1.2
brazing
joining process using filler metal with a liquidus temperature above 450 °C
3.1.3
coating
deposition of a layer or layers of material on a surface to obtain desired properties and/or dimensions
3.1.4
filler metal spreading and gap filling
3.1.4.1
wetting
spreading and adhesion of a thin continuous layer of molten filler metal on the surfaces of the components
being joined
3.1.4.2
de-wetting
separation of solid filler material which, although it had spread over the surfaces of the components to be
joined, had failed to bond to them because of e.g. inadequate cleaning or fluxing
3.1.4.3
flow path
distance through which the molten filler metal flows in the joint
3.1.4.4
capillary attraction
force, caused by surface tension, which draws the molten filler metal into the gap between the components
being joined, even against the force of gravity
3.1.4.5
bonding process
process by which a bond is created between the liquid phase of the filler metal and the solid parent metal due
to metallurgical reaction
3.2
materials for soldering or brazing
3.2.1
filler metal
added metal required for soldered or brazed joints, which can be in the form of wire, inserts, powder, pastes,
etc.
3.2.2
flux
non-metallic material which, when molten, promotes wetting by removing existing oxide or other detrimental
films from the surfaces to be joined and prevents their re-formation during the joining operation
3.2.3
binder
substance with which filler metals and/or fluxes are bound as powders or pastes so that they can be applied to
the joint as paste or can be moulded into filler metal shapes
3.2.4
soldering and brazing stop-off
substance used to prevent undesirable spreading of molten filler metal
3.2.5
parent material
material being brazed/soldered
3.2.6
protective atmosphere for soldering or brazing
gas atmosphere or vacuum round a component, either to remove oxide or other detrimental films on the
surfaces to be joined or to prevent the re-formation of such films on surfaces which have previously been
cleaned
3.2.6.1
reducing gas atmosphere
gas which reduces oxides owing to its high affinity for oxygen
3.2.6.2
inert gas atmosphere
gas which prevents the formation of oxides during the soldering or brazing process
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3.2.6.3
vacuum
pressure sufficiently below atmospheric so that the formation of oxides will be prevented to a degree sufficient
for satisfactory soldering or brazing, because of the low partial pressure of the residual gas
NOTE As a vacuum can only eliminate oxides to a very limited extent, preparatory cleaning of the surfaces to be wetted
is of the greatest importance.
3.3
process conditions
3.3.1
characteristic temperatures
3.3.1.1
melting temperature range of the filler metal
temperature range extending from the commencement of melting (solidus temperature) to complete
liquefaction (liquidus temperature)
NOTE Some filler metals have a melting point rather than a melting range.
3.3.1.2
soldering or brazing temperature
temperature at the joint where the filler metal wets the surface or where a liquid phase is formed by boundary
diffusion and there is sufficient material flow
NOTE With some filler metals, this is below the liquidus temperature of the filler metal.
3.3.1.3
equalizing temperature
preheating temperature
temperature at which the components being joined are held so that they are uniformly heated through
NOTE It is lower than the solidus temperature of the filler metal.
3.3.1.4
effective temperature range
temperature range within which a flux or a protective atmosphere is effective
3.3.2
characteristic times
3.3.2.1
soldering or brazing time
time period for the soldering or brazing cycle
3.3.2.2
heating time
time during which the soldering or brazing temperature is reached
NOTE It includes the equalizing (preheating) time and can also include other times, e.g. the degassing time.
3.3.2.3
equalizing time
preheating time
time during which the components to be soldered or brazed are held at the equalizing/preheating temperature
3.3.2.4
holding time
time during which the joint is kept at the soldering or brazing temperature
3.3.2.5
cooling time
time during which the joint cools down from the soldering or brazing temperature to ambient temperature
NOTE It can include the time necessary for the post heat treatment of the soldered or brazed parts.
3.3.2.6
total time
period which includes the heating time, the holding time and the cooling time
3.3.2.7
effective time
time during which the flux remains effective during the soldering or brazing operation
NOTE It is dependent on the procedure used.
3.4
soldering or brazing geometry
3.4.1
closed joint
joint in which the gap is filled principally by capillary action with filler metal, i.e. either a butt joint or a lap joint
between parallel faces of the components to be soldered or brazed
NOTE 1 See Figures 1 and 2.
NOTE 2 The lap width and length determine the area over which the components will be joined.
NOTE 3 For soldering/brazing with radiation and soldering/brazing with an electric arc, mixtures of joint types, i.e. butt
weld at raised edge or butt weld at lap joint, are also possible.

Key
1 closed joint length
2 closed joint width (assembly gap)
3 component thickness
Figure 1 — Closed butt joint
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Key
1 closed joint length
2 closed joint width (assembly gap)
3 lap length
4 component thickness
Figure 2 — Closed lap joint
3.4.2
open joint
joint in which the gap is filled with filler metal by gravity
NOTE 1 See Figure 3, which shows two components with parallel faces prepared for soldering or brazing.
NOTE 2 This process is often described as braze welding.
NOTE 3 For soldering/brazing with radiation and soldering/brazing with an electric arc, mixtures of joint types, i.e. butt
weld at raised edge or butt weld at lap joint, are also possible.

Key
1 open joint length
2 open joint width (assembly gap)
3 component thickness
Figure 3 — Open butt joint (square butt joint)
3.4.3
soldering or brazing gap
narrow, mainly parallel gap between the components to be soldered or brazed, measured at the soldering or
brazing temperature
3.4.4
assembly gap
narrow, mainly parallel gap between the components to be soldered or brazed, measured at room
temperature
3.5
soldered/brazed assemblies
Terms relating to soldered/brazed assemblies are illustrated in Figures 4 and 5.

soldered/brazed assembly/component I
parent material zone II
soldered/brazed joint III
Terms relating to
heat-affected zone IV
components
soldering/brazing seam V
diffusion/transition zone VI
solder/braze metal zone VII
parent material 1
parent material affected by the soldering/brazing process 2
Terms relating to
materials
diffusion/transition zone 3
solder/braze metal 4
Figure 4 — Terms relating to components and materials in soldered/brazed assemblies
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Key
Material  Assembly  Dimensions
1 parent material IV heat-affected zone t component thickness
2 parent material affected by the soldering/brazing process V soldering/brazing seam J effective joint width
3 diffusion/transition zone W lap length
4 solder/braze metal
Figure 5 — Schematic diagram of a soldered/brazed joint
3.5.1
assembly
3.5.1.1
soldered or brazed assembly
assembly formed by soldering or brazing two or more components together
NOTE An assembly may subsequently become a component in another, larger, assembly.
3.5.1.2
soldering or brazing seam
region of the joint comprising the solder/braze material and the diffusion/transition zones
3.5.1.3
heat-affected zone
zone of parent materials affected by the soldering/brazing process
3.5.2
materials
3.5.2.1
parent material affected by the soldering/brazing process
material with properties different from those of the parent material due to the influence of the soldering/brazing
process
3.5.2.2
diffusion zone
transition zone
layers formed during soldering or brazing with a chemical composition that is different from that of the parent
material(s) and that of the solder or braze metal
3.5.2.3
solder or braze metal
metal formed by the soldering or brazing process
NOTE Because the filler metal has melted, its chemical composition may change due to reactions with the parent
material(s).
3.6
soldering/brazing procedures
3.6.1
manual soldering or brazing
soldering or brazing in which all operations are carried out manually
3.6.2
mechanized soldering or brazing
soldering or brazing in which all the main operations, except the handling of the workpiece, are carried out
mechanically
3.6.3
automatic soldering or brazing
soldering or brazing in which all operations, including all auxiliary operations such as changing the workpiece,
are carried out automatically
3.6.4
soldering and brazing with filler metal applied
process during which the components are heated up to the soldering or brazing temperature in the area of the
joint, and the filler metal is brought to its melting point mainly by contact with the components to be soldered or
brazed
3.6.5
soldering or brazing with filler metal inserted
process during which the filler metal is placed in the area of the joint before heating, and is then heated to the
soldering or brazing temperature together with the components to be soldered or brazed
3.6.6
dip soldering or brazing
process during which the components to be soldered or brazed are dipped in a bath of molten salt, molten flux or
molten filler metal
3.6.7
soldering or brazing with components coated with filler metal
process during which the filler metal is applied before soldering/brazing by coating (e.g. by plating, electrocoating
or vapour deposition)
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Annex A
(informative)
Process descriptions based on energy sources
(numbers in parentheses refer to ISO 4063)
A.1 Soldering
A.1.1 Soldering with solid heat-supply media
A.1.1.1 Soldering with soldering iron (952)
See Figure A.1.
Heating the soldering point and melting the filler metal are carried out using a soldering iron operated
manually or mechanically. A soldering iron with a heat capacity, shape and tip suitable for the soldering point
is used. Both of the components to be joined and the filler metal are brought to the brazing/soldering
temperature using a flux, either separately or in the form of a flux-cored filler metal.

Key
1 tip of soldering iron
2 flux-cored solder
3 printed-circuit board
4 conductor
Figure A.1 — Examples of soldering with a soldering iron (printed-circuit board)
A.1.1.2 Soldering with preheated blocks (96)
The components are brought to the soldering temperature by heat from a heated metal block (e.g. a hotplate).
The filler metal is usually applied in the form of flux-cored filler metal or as solid wire. In the latter case, flux is
applied to the joint beforehand. This process is of importance in soldering thick workpieces to thinner sheet-
metal components.
A.1.1.3 Roller tinning (96)
See Figure A.2.
The surface is heated by a roller turning in liquid filler metal, which is thus wetted with filler metal. Flux is
applied to the surface beforehand. The solder is thus made to flow over the surface.

Key
1 flat component (e.g. printed-circuit board)
2 counter-roller
3 soldering roller
4 layer of salts to protect filler metal in bath
5 filler metal bath
Figure A.2 — Roller tinning
A.1.2 Soldering with liquids
A.1.2.1 Dip soldering (944)
See Figure A.3.
The components are soldered by dipping them in a bath of liquid fi
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