Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corporation

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David L Childree

Edgar G Eichhorn

Minor additions of calcium (Ca) to Al--(1% to 14%) Si filler metals result in larger fillets than conventional Al--Si alloys normally used in the NOCOLOK brazing process. This new filler metal can be clad to 2XXX, 3XXX, 6XXX, and 7XXX series alloys and brazed with a fluoride flux. The filler metal contains between 0.005% Ca to 0.3% Ca. The new filler metal could have up to 0.3% Mg and up to 0.3% Li. Additionally, the brazing process can optionally include an aqueous treatment with a fluoride salt to reduce the need for NOCOLOK fluxing.

Brazing filler alloy containing calcium

The present invention provides a method of joining aluminum parts by brazing, comprising the steps of (a) providing a composite sheet having an aluminum core alloy material and a filler alloy cladding, applied to the core alloy material, the cladding including about filler alloy for brazing, which includes about 4 to 18 wt. % silicon, about 0.001 to 0.4 wt. % magnesium, about 0.01 to 0.3 wt. % lithium, not more than about 2 wt. % zinc, not more than about 1.25 wt. % manganese, not more than about 0.30 wt. % iron, not more than about 0.10 wt. % copper, not more than 0.15 wt. % impurities, balance aluminum; (b) contacting an aluminum part with the filler alloy cladding; and (c) brazing the aluminum part and the composite sheet to produce a brazed assembly.

Method of joining aluminum parts by brazing using

A process for improving the fillet-forming capability of brazeable aluminum articles includes providing a brazeable aluminum article, having at least one surface; and contacting the surface with a dilute, aqueous solution of fluoridic compounds, for at least 5 seconds at a temperature ranging from about 150.degree. to 212.degree. F. to produce an oxide-free surface which can be readily brazed with a minimal drip loss.

Process for improving the fillet-forming capability of brazeable

The present invention provides a filler alloy for brazing, which includes about 4 to 18 wt. % silicon; about 0.001 to 0.4 wt. % magnesium; about 0.01 to 0.3 wt. % lithium; not more than about 2 wt. % zinc; not more than about 1.25 wt. % manganese; not more than about 0.30 wt. % iron; not more than about 0.10 wt. % copper; not more than 0.15 wt. % impurities; balance aluminum.

Aluminum-lithium-magnesium filler alloy for brazing

A canister for an airbag inflator includes a tubular body having a cylindrical shape elongated from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal central The tubular body forms a continuous wall that defines a pressurized gas chamber at the first end and a diffuser at the second end. The continuous wall is spaced from the central axis by an approximately constant radial distance from the first end to the second end. The canister also includes a burst disk integrally formed with the body from a single piece of material (e.g., aluminum alloy). The burst disk is oriented transverse to the central axis to separate the pressurized gas chamber from the diffuser. The burst disk has a thickness less than that of the body wall. Because the burst disk and wall are formed of the same material according to these relative thicknesses, the burst disk will rupture before the structural integrity of the wall is compromised. A score pattern can be imprinted on the burst disk to facilitate uniform failure during activation of the inflator.

Integrated canister for an airbag inflator

An aluminum brazing alloy composite sheet is provided which can be utilized in both the vacuum brazing process and the controlled atmosphere brazing process for the brazing of aluminum parts, The brazing alloy composite sheet consists of an aluminum core alloy of the 3XXX, 5XXX or 6XXX type clad at least on one major surface with a lithium-containing aluminum filler alloy containing from about 0.01% to about 0.30% by weight lithium, The core alloy may contain up to about 2% by weight magnesium and is suitable for producing aluminum alloy heat exchanger assemblies, such as radiators or evaporators,

Method of joining aluminium parts by brazing

An aluminum brazing alloy composite sheet is provided which can be utilized in both the vacuum brazing process and the controlled atmosphere brazing process for the brazing of aluminum parts. The brazing alloy composite sheet consists of an aluminum core alloy of the 3XXX, 5XXX or 6XXX type clad at least on one major surface with a lithium-containing aluminum filler alloy containing from about 0.01% to about 0.30% by weight lithium. The core alloy may contain up to about 2% by weight magnesium and is suitable for producing aluminum alloy heat exchanger assemblies, such as radiators or evaporators.

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Livermore, CA, United States of America

David L Childree