C3 Committee on Brazing and Soldering
CHAIR: Robin Gourley, Curtiss Wright
SECRETARY: Kevin Bulger
COORDINATOR: Yojaidy Acosta
SCOPE: Responsible for the advancement of brazing and soldering technology through the development of specifications for the many brazing and soldering processes and filler metals. It actively pursues the expansion of brazing and soldering education through its ongoing involvement with creating university-level courses, its voluminous brazing handbook, as well as its International Brazing and Soldering Conference held every three years.
PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS
- AWS C3.2M/C3.2:2019, Standard Method for Evaluating the Strength of Brazed Joints
- AWS C3.3:2008 (R2016), Recommended Practices for the Design, Manufacture, and Examination of Critical Brazed Components
- AWS C3.4M/C3.4:2016, Specification for Torch Brazing
- AWS C3.5M/C3.5:2016, Specification for Induction Brazing
- AWS C3.6M/C3.6:2016-AMD1, Specification for Furnace Brazing
- AWS C3.7M/C3.7:2011 (R2022), Specification for Aluminum Brazing
- AWS C3.8M/C3.8:2020, Specification for the Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Examination of Brazed Joints
- AWS C3.9M/C3.9:2020, Specification for Resistance Brazing
- AWS C3.11M/C3.11:2011, Specification for Torch Soldering
- AWS C3.12M/C3.12:2017, Specification for Furnace Soldering
- AWS C3.14M/C3.14:2020, Standard Method for Evaluation of Brazed Joints Using Visual and Metallographic Techniques
- AWS BRH, 2007, Brazing Handbook
- AWS SHB, 1999, Soldering Handbook
- GHSP, Guideline for Hand Soldering Practices
NEW DOCUMENTS UNDERGOING DRAFTING AND APPROVAL
- C3.13M/C3.13, Specification for Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) of Aluminum
- C3.15M/C3.15, Standard Method for Evaluating the Strength of Solder Joints
LIST OF SUBCOMMITTEES
- AWS C3A Subcommittee on the Brazing Handbook
CHAIR: Ray Xu, Rolls Royce - AWS C3B Subcommittee on Soldering
CHAIR: Paul Vianco, Sandia National Laboratory - AWS C3C Subcommittee on Brazing Education and Awards
CHAIR: William Coughlin, Metglas, Inc - AWS C3D Subcommittee on Brazing Specifications
CHAIR: Sunder Rajan, Raytheon Space and Airborne - AWS C3E Subcommittee on Brazing Conferences
CHAIR: Stephen Feldbauer, Abbot Furnace
JOIN THE COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE
The C3 Committee seeks volunteers to participate in its standards development process. The committee is recruiting all types of members as well as members with specific interests (Consultants, Educators, and General Interest) in regard to the committee’s scope. Contact Kevin Bulger to learn more about this committee’s work and/or complete the Technical Committee Application.
