Optimisation of Nocolok(TM) Brazing Conditions for Higher Strength Brazing Sheet

971861

05/19/1997

Event
1995 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference and Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
In non-corrosive flux brazing the flux contains a eutectic mixture of K3AIF6, and KAIF4, which starts to melt at around 560°C. The melted flux disrupts the existing oxide film on aluminium alloys and suppresses further oxidation thus maintaining fluidity of the AI-Si based brazing alloy.
To facilitate downgauging there is a drive to develop higher strength core alloys. Using alloys with an increased level of magnesium will readily achieve significant improvements in post-brazed strength, however, the brazeability of alloys containing high levels of magnesium deteriorates as a result of magnesium reacting with the flux to form a higher melting point compound, which inhibits fluidity of the molten cladding alloy.
This paper discusses the influence of brazing conditions to increase tolerance to magnesium in core alloys. Once the optimum brazing conditions are established for varying levels of magnesium, the use of high strength magnesium containing alloys can be exploited for specific components, eg side supports and headers.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/971861
Pages
6
Citation
Bolingbroke, R., Gray, A., and Lauzon, D., "Optimisation of Nocolok(TM) Brazing Conditions for Higher Strength Brazing Sheet," SAE Technical Paper 971861, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/971861.
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Published
May 19, 1997
Product Code
971861
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English