Abstract:
A multi layered aluminium alloy brazing sheet consisting of: a core material that on either one or both sides has an intermediate layer consisting of an Al-Si braze alloy interposed between the core and a thin covering layer on top of the intermediate layer, where the said core material and the covering layer has a higher melting temperature than the Al-, braze alloy, the covering layer containing Bi 0.01 to 1.0wt-%, Mg ≤0.01wt-%, Mn ≤1.0 wt-%, Cu≤1.2 wt-%,Fe ≤1.0 wt-%, Si ≤4.0wt-%,Ti ≤0.1 wt-%, Zr,Cr, V and/or Sc in total ≤0.2%, and unavoidable impurities each in amounts less than 0.05wt-%,and a total impurity content of less than 0.2wt-%, the balance consisting of aluminium; and a heat exchanger comprising the alloy brazing sheet.
Abstract:
An aluminium alloy brazing sheet comprising: a core material made of an aluminium alloy; and a cladding material clad on at least one side of the core material and made of an aluminium alloy having a potential lower than that of the core material, the cladding material being an outermost layer of the brazing sheet, wherein the cladding material is made of an aluminium alloy consist of 0.2 to 2.0 wt% of Mg, 0.5 to 1.5 wt% of Si, 1.0 to 2.0 wt%, preferably 1.4-1.8% of Mn, ≤0.7 wt% of Fe, ≤0.1 wt% of Cu, and ≤4 wt% of Zn, ≤0.3 wt% each of Zr, Ti, Ni, Hf, V, Cr, In, Sn and ≤0.5 wt% total of Zr, Ti, Ni, Hf, V, Cr, In, Sn, the remainder being Al and unavoidable impurities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a self-fluxing brazing piece. The piece comprises a composite material comprising at least one inorganic material distributed in a metal or metal alloy matrix, the inorganic material forming a flux during brazing to promote the formation of a thermally induced metallic bond. The matrix may be an aluminium silicon brazing alloy and the inorganic material may be a potassium-fluoro-aluminate flux. The piece is made by spray forming.
Abstract:
A multi layered aluminium alloy brazing sheet consisting of: a core material that on either one or both sides has an intermediate layer consisting of an Al-Si braze alloy interposed between the core and a thin covering layer on top of the intermediate layer, where the said core material and the covering layer has a higher melting temperature than the Al-, braze alloy, the covering layer containing Bi 0.01 to 1.0wt-%, Mg =0.01wt-%, Mn =1.0 wt-%, Cu=1.2 wt-%,Fe =1.0 wt-%, Si =4.0wt-%,Ti =0.1 wt-%, Zr,Cr, V and/or Sc in total =0.2%, and unavoidable impurities each in amounts less than 0.05wt-%,and a total impurity content of less than 0.2wt-%, the balance consisting of aluminium; and a heat exchanger comprising the alloy brazing sheet.
Abstract:
An aluminium brazing sheet comprising an aluminium alloy core material covered by an interlayer and an Al-Si braze alloy is disclosed. The interlayer consists of an aluminium alloy comprising ≤1.0% Si and 0.1-2.5 % Mg. The Al-Si braze alloy comprises 5-14% Si and 0.01-1.0% Bi. The core material and the interlayer has a higher melting temperature than the braze alloy.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for producing AlMn strip or sheet for making components by brazing, as well as the products obtained by said method. In particular this method is related to fin materials of thin gauge used in heat exchangers. Rolling slabs are produced from a melt which contains o C to control the number and size of dispersoid particles, and the preheated rolling slab is hot rolled into a hot strip. The strip is thereafter cold rolled into a strip with a total reduction of at least 90%, and the cold rolled strip is heat treated to obtain a 0.2% proof stress value that is 50 –90% of its proof stress value in the as cold rolled condition to a proof stress value in the range between 100 and 200 MPa. The strip may alternatively be produced by twin-roll strip casting. The composition of the melt tailors the microstructure development during the complete processing to give the desired post braze properties and performance during brazing in combination with adequate delivery properties of the strip. In particular the high post braze strength combined with a good sagging resistance and low susceptibility to liquid core penetration during brazing, also for thin strip and slow brazing cycles, as well as a relatively good formability in the delivery condition prior to fin forming.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for making a sandwich material for brazing, comprising the steps of: - providing a core layer of a first alloy that contains (by wt. %): 0.5-2.0% Mn,
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for making a sandwich material for brazing, comprising the steps of: - providing a core layer of a first alloy that contains (by wt. %): 0.5-2.0% Mn,
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger header tank comprising the steps of providing a tube having a core made from a AA3XXX-aluminium alloy; optionally pre-heating the tube; inserting the tube into a forming tool having a forming cavity with the shape of the final header tank; plugging the ends of the tube; internally pressurising the tube by the use of a gas so as to make it conform to the shape of the tool cavity, thus obtaining the final header tank; removing the header tank from the tool; and cooling the header tank. This method allows an efficient production of header tanks of irregular shapes made of AA3XXX aluminium alloy. The invention also relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger, where the header tank is connected to a plurality of tubes and corrugated fins inserted between the tubes, followed by brazing of the fins to the tubes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sandwich material for brazing comprising a core layer of a first aluminum alloy and a barrier layer of a second aluminum alloy c h a r a c t e r i z e d by that: the first alloy, constituting the core layer contains (in weight %): 0.8-2% Mn, ≤ 1.0% Mg, 0.3 -1.5% Si, ≤ 0.3% Ti, ≤ 0.3% Cr, ≤ 0.3% Zr, ≤ 1.3% Cu, ≤ 0.5% Zn, ≤ 0.2% In, ≤ 0.1% Sn and ≤ 0.7% (Fe + Ni), the balance consisting of Al and ≤ 0.05% of each of the unavoidable impurities, and that the second alloy, constituting the barrier layer contains (in weight %): ≤ 0.2% Mn + Cr, ≤ 1.0% Mg, ≤ 1.5% Si, ≤ 0.3% Ti, ≤ 0.2 % Zr, ≤ 0.3% Cu, ≤ 0.5% Zn, ≤ 0.2% In, ≤ 0.1 % Sn and ≤ 1.5% (Fe + Ni), the balance consisting of Al and