Abstract: An aluminum alloy material comprises: Si: less than 0.2 mass %, Fe: 0.1 to 0.3 mass %, Cu: 1.0 to 2.5 mass %, Mn: 1.0 to 1.6 mass %, and Mg: 0.1 to 1.0 mass %, the balance being Al and incidental impurities. A number density of Al—Mn compound having a circle equivalent diameter of not less than 0.1 ?m is not less than 1.0×105 mm?2, and a number density of Al2Cu having a circle equivalent diameter of not less than 0.1 ?m is not more than 1.0×105 mm?2.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum alloy clad material including an aluminum alloy core material and a first brazing filler metal that is clad on one surface or both surfaces of the core material, wherein the core material and the first brazing filler metal each include an aluminum alloy having a predetermined composition, the existence density of Al—Mn based intermetallic compounds having a circle-equivalent diameter of at least 0.1 ?m in the first brazing filler metal before brazing heating is at least 1.0×105 pieces/mm2, and the existence density of Al—Mn based intermetallic compounds having a circle-equivalent diameter of at least 2 ?m in the first brazing filler metal after brazing heating is at least 300 pieces/mm2. Further provided are a method for producing the aluminum alloy clad material and a heat exchanger employing the aluminum alloy clad material.

Abstract: Provided are: an aluminum alloy material for a heat exchanger, including an aluminum alloy including 0.02 to 0.40 mass % Si, 1.0 to 2.5 mass % Cu, 0.5 to 2.0 mass % Mn, and a balance of Al and inevitable impurities, in which the number density of an Al—Cu—Mn-based intermetallic compound having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.1 to 1.0 ?m is 1.0×106/mm2 or more; and a method for producing the aluminum alloy material.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy clad material includes: a core material; and a sacrificial anode material layer clad on one surface or both surfaces of the core material. Each of the core material and the sacrificial anode material layer has a predetermined composition. In the core material, the number density of an Al—Mn-based intermetallic compound having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more is 1.0×105 particles/mm2 or more, and the number density of Al2Cu having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more is 1.0×105 particles/mm2 or less. In the sacrificial anode material layer, the number density of a Mg—Si-based crystallized product having an equivalent circle diameter of 0.1 to 5.0 ?m is 100 to 150,000 particles/mm2, and the number density of a Mg—Si-based crystallized product having an equivalent circle diameter of more than 5.0 ?m and 10.0 ?m or less is 5 particles/mm2 or less.

Abstract: A clad aluminum alloy material exhibiting favorable corrosion resistance and brazeability in an alkaline environment is shown by a clad aluminum alloy material with excellent brazeability and corrosion resistance in which one surface of an aluminum alloy core material is clad with a sacrificial anode material and the other surface is clad with brazing filler material. The core material includes an aluminum alloy of Si: 0.3-1.5%, Fe: 0.1-1.5%, Cu: 0.2-1.0%, Mn: 1.0-2.0%, and Si content+Fe content ?0.8%, wherein the 1-20 ?m equivalent circle diameter Al—Mn—Si—Fe-based intermetallic compound density is 3.0×105 to 1.0×106 pieces/cm2, and the 0.1 ?m to less than 1 ?m equivalent circle diameter Al—Mn—Si—Fe-based intermetallic compound density is at least 1.0×107 pieces/cm2. The sacrificial anode material includes an aluminum alloy containing Si: 0.1-0.6%, Zn: 1.0-5.0%, and Ni: 0.1-2.0%.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum alloy clad material including an aluminum alloy core material and a first brazing filler metal that is clad on one surface or both surfaces of the core material, wherein the core material and the first brazing filler metal each include an aluminum alloy having a predetermined composition, the existence density of Al—Mn based intermetallic compounds having a circle-equivalent diameter of at least 0.1 ?m in the first brazing filler metal before brazing heating is at least 1.0×105 pieces/mm2, and the existence density of Al—Mn based intermetallic compounds having a circle-equivalent diameter of at least 2 ?m in the first brazing filler metal after brazing heating is at least 300 pieces/mm2. Further provided are a method for producing the aluminum alloy clad material and a heat exchanger employing the aluminum alloy clad material.

Abstract: A clad aluminum alloy material exhibiting favorable corrosion resistance and brazeability in an alkaline environment is shown by a clad aluminum alloy material with excellent brazeability and corrosion resistance in which one surface of an aluminum alloy core material is clad with a sacrificial anode material and the other surface is clad with brazing filler material. The core material includes an aluminum alloy of Si: 0.3-1.5%, Fe: 0.1-1.5%, Cu: 0.2-1.0%, Mn: 1.0-2.0%, and Si content+Fe content ?0.8%, wherein the 1-20 ?m equivalent circle diameter Al—Mn—Si—Fe-based intermetallic compound density is 3.0×105 to 1.0×106 pieces/cm2, and the 0.1?m to less than 1?m equivalent circle diameter Al—Mn—Si—Fe-based intermetallic compound density is at least 1.0×107pieces/cm2. The sacrificial anode material includes an aluminum alloy containing Si: 0.1-0.6%, Zn: 1.0-5.0%, and Ni: 0.1-2.0%.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy material comprises: Si: less than 0.2 mass %, Fe: 0.1 to 0.3 mass %, Cu: 1.0 to 2.5 mass %, Mn: 1.0 to 1.6 mass %, and Mg: 0.1 to 1.0 mass %, the balance being Al and incidental impurities. A number density of Al?Mn compound having a circle equivalent diameter of not less than 0.1 ?m is not less than 1.0 x 105 mm?2, and a number density of Al2Cu having a circle equivalent diameter of not less than 0.1 ?m is not more than 1.0×105 mm?2.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring at or near a nerve during patient surgery, the apparatus being connectable to a nerve monitoring system, comprises: a finger attachment portion; a connecting portion connectable to the nerve monitoring system; a cable for connecting the connecting portion to the finger attachment portion; and an electrode provided in the finger attachment portion.