Patent ID: 8986850
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B23K,B32B,C22C,F28F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-layer aluminum alloy brazing sheet comprising: a core layer comprising a 3XXX-series alloy; an outer interliner layer comprising an aluminum alloy; and an outer braze liner layer comprising an aluminum alloy wherein the outer interliner layer and the outer braze liner layer have a Zn content; wherein the sheet has an electrochemical potential gradient increasing from near an outer surface towards the core layer; wherein the 3XXX-series alloy of the core layer comprises less than or equal to 1.1% Si, from 0.15% to 0.5% Fe, 0.5% to 1.2% Cu, 0.8% to 1.8% Mn, up to 0.25% Mg, up to 0.2% Ti and up to 0.3% Cr; wherein the aluminum alloy of the outer interliner layer comprises 0.1 to 1% Si, 0.15 to 0.5% Fe, up to 0.5% Cu, 0.5 to 1.8% Mn, up to 0.3% Cr, up to 0.1% Mg and between 0.5% and 5% Zn; wherein the aluminum alloy of the outer braze liner layer is a 4XXX-series alloy comprising between 6% and 12% Si and between 2.0% and 5% Zn; and further comprising an inner braze liner layer positioned on the other side of the core layer from the outer interliner layer, said inner braze liner being a 4XXX-series aluminum alloy comprising from 6% to 12% Si and being substantially Zn-free.