Publication number: 20070158386
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling sheets of aluminium alloy, comprising a welding without flux, in a controlled atmosphere, at a temperature of 580 to 620° C. a rapid cooling and, optionally, reheating to a temperature of 80 to 250° C. in which at least one of the sheets has a core alloy comprising (wt. %), Si 0.3 1.0, Fe<1.0, Cu 0.3 1.0, Mn 0.3 2.0, Mg 0.3 3.0, Zn<6.0, Ti<0.1, Zr<0.3, Cr<0.3, Ni<2.0, Co<2.0, Bi<0.5, Y<0.5, other elements <0.05 each, to a total of 0.15, the remainder being aluminium and covered on at least one face with a welding aluminium alloy, comprising 4 to 15 % silicon and 0.01 to 0.5% of at least one of the elements Ag, Be, Bi, Ce, La, Pb, Pd, Sb, Y or a mixed metal. The method is particularly suitable for the non-flux welding of heat exchangers.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 24, 2004
Publication date:
July 12, 2007
Applicants:
ALCAN RHENALU, ALCAN ROLLED PRODUCTS RAVENSWOOD, LLC
Inventors:
Sandrine Dulac, Sylvain Henry