Brazing sheet and method
US6667115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12764
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a brazing sheet comprising an aluminum 3xxx series core alloy, wherein at least one side thereof is provided with an aluminum clad material comprising 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn, wherein the clad is capable of being used as an inner-liner of a heat exchanger product. In one embodiment, one side of the core alloy is provided with a material that comprises 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn and the other side of the core is provided with an aluminum alloy comprising at least 5.5% Si. There are further provided methods for preparing brazing sheets as described herein as well as methods for use of brazing sheet materials including as tube stock and as heat exchangers, as well as other applications.
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