Abstract:
A heat exchanger includes a conduit of a first aluminum alloy and a plurality of fins in thermally conductive contact with the exterior of the conduit. The fins include a second aluminum alloy comprising from 0.005 wt. % to 0.1 wt. % of at least one alloying element selected from tin, barium, indium, mercury, and gallium.
Abstract:
A method of localized cathodic protection of a heat exchanger, includes providing at least one fin formed from a first metal alloy; applying a sacrificial layer of a second metal to at least one region in the at least one fin; and connecting a refrigerant tube to the at least one fin; wherein the sacrificial layer of the second metal includes a metal from one of a zinc alloy or a magnesium alloy.
Abstract:
A heat exchanger includes a conduit of a first aluminum alloy and a plurality of fins in thermally conductive contact with the exterior of the conduit. The fins include a second aluminum alloy comprising from 0.005 wt. % to 0.1 wt. % of at least one alloying element selected from tin, barium, indium, mercury, and gallium.
Abstract:
A heat exchanger having enhanced corrosion resistance is provided including at least one metal tube. The surface of the tube has a modified microstructure. At least one inhomogeneity has been removed or refined from the surface of the tube.
Abstract:
A method of localized cathodic protection of a heat exchanger, includes providing at least one fin formed from a first metal alloy; applying a sacrificial layer of a second metal to at least one region in the at least one fin; and connecting a refrigerant tube to the at least one fin; wherein the sacrificial layer of the second metal includes a metal from one of a zinc alloy or a magnesium alloy.
Abstract:
A micro channel heat exchanger alloy system is provided and includes first and second manifolds, including a 3000 series aluminum, each of the first and second manifolds being formed to define a respective interior therein, a tube, including at least one of 31108 and 31104 alloy material, extending from the first to the second manifold and being formed to define multiple channels by which the respective interiors of the first and the second manifolds fluidly communicate, a fin structure, including at least 3003 alloy material, disposed in thermal communication with the tube, the fin structure being cladded with a silicon rich layer, including a 4000 series aluminum and a flux material applied to surfaces of the first and second manifolds, the tube and the fin structure.