IP Library Granted Patent US 8,951,368
Granted Patent B2
US 8,951,368 · App. 13/238,876 · Granted Feb 10, 2015

Iron-based brazing foil and method for brazing

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Patent No.
US 8,951,368
App. No.
13/238,876
Granted
Feb 10, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are amorphous, ductile brazing foils with a composition consisting essentially of Fe Rest Ni a Cr b Si c B d P e , wherein 0 atomic %≦a<25 atomic %; 0 atomic %≦b≦15 atomic %; 1 atomic %≦c≦10 atomic %; 4 atomic %≦d≦15 atomic %; 1 atomic %≦e≦9 atomic %; any impurities≦0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %≦c+e≦10 atomic % and 15 atomic %≦c+d+e≦22 atomic %, or consisting essentially of Fe Rest Ni a Cr b Mo f Cu g Si c B d P e , wherein 0 atomic %≦a<25 atomic %; 0 atomic %≦b≦15 atomic %; 1 atomic %<c≦10 atomic %; 4 atomic %≦d≦15 atomic %; 1 atomic %≦e≦9 atomic %; 0 atomic %<f≦3 atomic %; 0 atomic %≦g≦3 atomic %; any impurities≦0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %≦c+e≦10 atomic % and 15 atomic %≦c+d+e≦22 atomic %. Also disclosed are brazed objects formed using these foils, particularly exhaust gas recirculation coolers and oil coolers, and methods for making the brazing foils and for making the brazed parts.

Claims (16)

1. An amorphous, ductile brazing foil having a composition consisting essentially of

Fe Rest Ni a Cr b Mo f Cu g Si c B d P e ,

5 atomic %≦a<25 atomic %; 11 atomic %≦b≦15 atomic %; 3 atomic %≦c≦7 atomic %; 4 atomic %≦d≦9 atomic %; 2 atomic %≦e≦6 atomic %; 0.2 atomic %<f≦1 atomic %; g=0 atomic %; any impurities≦0.5 atomic %; rest Fe, wherein 2 atomic %≦c+e≦10 atomic % and 15 atomic %≦c+d+e≦22 atomic %, having a liquidus temperature of less than 1180° C.

2. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 1 , wherein the brazing foil is at least 50% amorphous.

3. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 2 , wherein the brazing foil is at least 80% amorphous.

4. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 1 , having a thickness D of at least 25 μm.

5. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 4 , wherein the thickness D is such that 25 μm≦D≦40 μm.

6. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 1 , having a width B such that 20 mm≦B≦200 mm.

7. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 6 , wherein the width B is such that 40 mm≦B≦200 mm.

8. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 1 , wherein the liquidus temperature is less than 1160° C.

9. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 1 , wherein a is 25 atomic %, b is 11 atomic %, 3 atomic %≦c≦7 atomic %, d is 9 atomic %, 2 atomic %≦e≦6 atomic %, and f is 1 atomic %.

10. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 9 , wherein c is 7 atomic % and e is 2 atomic %.

11. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 9 , wherein c is 5 atomic % and e is 4 atomic %.

12. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 9 , wherein c is 3 atomic % and e is 6 atomic %.

13. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 1 , wherein 3 atomic %≦c≦5 atomic %, and 2 atomic %≦e≦4 atomic %.

14. The amorphous, ductile brazing foil according to claim 13 , wherein a=25 atomic %, b=11 atomic %, and c=5 atomic %.

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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (FIRST LIEN) AT REEL/FRAME 045539/0233 Recorded Oct 6, 2023
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To: VACUUMSCHMELZE GMBH & CO. KG
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