🔍 Key Concepts

• Braze joint design – C is the minimum overlap length of the outer part over the tool steel to give enough bonding area for the silver braze. • Relationship between dimensions A, B, C, and D – C is not an isolated number; it is tied to the total length and the tapered section on the right side. • Effect of the 15° and 5° tapers – how much of the part’s length is taken up by the tapers versus the straight cylindrical section that must be fully covered by the braze.

💭 Think About

• First, decide exactly where dimension C starts and ends on the sketch. What two shoulders or surfaces does it measure between? • How does the minimum overlap needed for a strong braze compare with the internal length available inside the sleeve once you subtract the tapered portion and clearance D? • Which of the answer choices is consistent with a realistic braze length relative to the overall part size A and B shown on GS-0014? Think about proportions, not just numbers.

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure you are measuring C only along the straight, parallel section where the two parts actually overlap – do not include the tapered area. • Verify that your chosen value for C leaves enough room for the 15° and 5° tapers and the clearance D while still matching the overall lengths A and B on the print. • Confirm that your selected answer gives a braze length that is not excessively short (weak joint) or unusually long relative to the total dimension between the shoulders shown.