GB2047740A - A zinc-based alloy and applications thereof - Google Patents

A zinc-based alloy and applications thereof Download PDF

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GB2047740A
GB2047740A GB8008002A GB8008002A GB2047740A GB 2047740 A GB2047740 A GB 2047740A GB 8008002 A GB8008002 A GB 8008002A GB 8008002 A GB8008002 A GB 8008002A GB 2047740 A GB2047740 A GB 2047740A
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    • B23KSOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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A zinc-based alloy comprising from 0 to 3 wt % copper, from 0 to 3 wt % chromium, from 0 to 3.0 wt % titanium, from 0 to 5 wt % nickel, from 0.01 to 5 wt % lead and from 0.01 to 20 wt % tin, the balance being zinc. The alloy can be employed for joining or soldering together copper and copper alloys. It can also be employed as a surfacing alloy for copper or copper alloy surfaces. A solder embodying the alloy includes a flux comprising minor amounts of iron, silver or tin present as fine particles of elemental metal or as a soluble salt.

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SPECIFICATION A zinc-based alloy and applications thereof This invention relates to a zinc-based alloy and to applications thereof.
Traditionally, copper and copper alloys have been soldered or joined with lead-tin or lead-tin-silver solders. The high cost and density of these types of solders, which are used extensively in automobile and truck radiators, has to some extent limited their use and has encouraged the search for suitable alternatives.
A further drawback is their limited mechanical strength which decreased as the temperature rises.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a zinc-based alloy comprising from 0 to 3 wt % copper, from 0 to 3.0 wt % chromium, from 0 to 3.0 wt % titanium, from 0 to 5.0 wt % nickel, from 0.01 to 5.0 wt % lead, from 0.01 to 20 wt % tin, and the balance zinc.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a solder for soldering copper or copper alloy surfaces, the solder comprising a flux and zinc-based alloy as described above.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of joining copper or copper alloy surfaces comprising soldering or joining said surfaces together utilizing a flux and a zinc-based alloy as described above.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided an article of manufacture comprising a plurality of copper or copper alloy surfaces joined by a zinc-based alloy as described above as the soldering material.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided an article of manufacture comprising a copper or copper alloy surface to which has been joined a surfacing alloy consisting of a zinc-based alloy as described above.
The zinc-based alloys always contain lead, tin and a major proportion of zinc. Preferably the alloys also contain chromium and/or titanium and/or nickel which enhance the useful properties of the alloys, in particular by reducing the reactivity of the alloys with the copper or copper alloy interfaces. A minor amount of copper may also be present to assist in reducing the reactivity of the composition with the copper or copper alloy interfaces. Ranges of the materials used in the soldering alloys are as follows: 0-3.0% Chromium 0-3.0% Copper 0.01-5% Lead 0-5.0% Nickel 0.01-20% Tin 0-3.0% Titanium Balance Zinc All percentages used herein are weight percentages.All parts are by weight and based on 100 total parts of the final alloy.
In a preferred embodiment chromium is present in an amount of from 0.3 to 1% and most preferably 0.5%.
Titanium is preferably present in an amount of from 0.3 to 1% and most preferably 0.5%. Nickel is preferably present in an amount of from 0.3 to 1% and most preferably 0.5% Preferably lead is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 3% and most preferably 1%. The preferred amount of tin present in the alloy is from 0.1 to 15%, more preferably from 5 to 10%. Copper, when present, is preferably present in an amount of from 0.1 to 3%, more preferably 1%.
The alloys should not contain manganese in more than very minor amounts, preferably no more than trace amounts. Manganese, if present in a significant amount i.e. 1% or more, detracts from the desirable characteristics of the alloys by reducing their oxidation resistance and wetting properties. However, small amounts of manganese will not detract from the performance of the alloys so that any of the metals used in preparing the alloys may contain minor amounts of manganese, provided the total amount of manganese present is less than 1%.
The alloys should not contain cadmium, indeed any present as even trace impurities should preferably be eliminated, to the extent feasible, because of the strongly toxic nature of this metal.
Fluxes used in combination with these alloys when they are employed as solders will typically contain a halide, e.g. a bromide or a chloride as an acid or a salt. Iron, silver or tin may also be present in a minor amount in the flux either as fine particles of the elemental metal or as soluble salts such as the chlorides, nitrates, bromides.
The alloys can be prepared by a straightforward melting operation. Preferably, induction melting is used because it provides improved mixing. The melting operation is preferably carried out under an inert atmosphere, e.g. a nitrogen or argon blanket, to avoid oxidation of the component metals, particularly titanium. A nominal temperature in the range of from 850 to 900 F is typically reached during the melting operation.
Alloys embodying the invention and methods according to the invention will now be particularly described by way of example.
Commercial grade metals may for certain uses (e.g. joining radiator parts),be perfectly satisfactory as components of the alloys. However, for applications where high and uniform conductivity is important, it may be necessary to utilize more highly refined and purified metals in preparing the alloys.
EXAMPLES Example 1 A zinc-based alloy useful as a solder for joining or soldering copper or chromium alloys is prepared by placing 0.5 parts chromium,0.5 parts titanium, 1 part lead, 5 parts tin and 93 parts zinc in a vessel in an induction furnace under an argon blanket and heating to 900 F. The resulting alloy has a tensile strength of 11,000 pounds per square inch and melting temperature of 745 C. When used as a solder with an appropriate flux to join copper alloy surfaces, a high strength bond is formed.
Example 2 A zinc-based alloy useful as a solder for joining or soldering copper or copper alloys is prepared by placing 0.5 parts chromium, 0.5 parts titanium, 1 part lead, 9 parts tin and 89 parts zinc in a vessel in an induction furnace under an argon blanket and heating to 900 F. The resulting alloy has a tensile strength of 12,000 pounds per square inch and melting temperature of745'C. When used as a solder with an appropriate flux to join copper alloy surfaces, a high strength bond is formed.
Example 3 A zinc-based alloy useful as a solder for joining or soldering copper or copper alloys is prepared by placing 0.5 parts chromium, 0.5 parts titanium, 1 part lead, 15 parts tin and 83 parts zinc in a vessel in an induction furnace under an argon blanket and heating to 900 F. The resulting alloy has a tensile strength of 14,000 pounds per square inch and a melting temperature of 735 F. When used as a solder with an appropriate flux to join copper alloy surfaces, a high strength bond is formed.
Example 4 A zinc-based alloy useful as a solder for joining or soldering copper or copper alloys is prepared by placing 1 part chromium, 1 part copper, 9 parts tin, 1 part lead and 88 parts zinc in a vessel in an induction furnace under an argon blanket and heating to 900 F. The resulting alloy has a tensile strength of 14,000 pounds per square inch and melting temperature of745'F. When used as a solder with an appropriate flux to join copper alloy surfaces, a high strength bond is formed.
Example 5 A zinc-based alloy useful as a solder for joining or soldering copper or copper alloys is prepared by placing 0.5 parts chromium, 0.5 parts nickel, 1 part lead, 9 parts tin and 89 parts zinc in a vessel in an induction furnace under an argon blanket and heating to 900 F. The resulting alloy has a tensile strength of 12,000 pounds per square inch and a melting temperature of 730 F. When used as a solder with an appropriate flux to join copper alloy surfaces, a high strength bond is formed.
The above described alloys are highly effective as solders for joining copper and copper alloys, and are reasonable in cost. They maintain their strength over a wide range of temperatures. Additionally, these alloys readily wet and flow over copper and copper alloy surfaces during the joining operation and have a lower dissolving activity or reactivity than conventional zinc alloys.
They are particularly useful for soldering or joining copper or copper alloy surfaces, such as those used in automobile and truck radiators. They also find use in joining copper and copper alloy surfaces in electrical motors and generators and in electronic modules such as printed circuits. The zinc-based solder compositions are substantially more economical than conventional lead-tin and lead-tin-silver solders. They have good wetting and spreading characteristics on copper or copper alloy surfaces and relatively low dissolving activity of reactivity with the copper or copper alloy interfaces being joined. They have good conductivity and therefore show useful characteristics in electrical circuitry.
An additional advantage of the alloys is that they are compatible with and produce strong joints with conventional lead-tin or lead-tin-silver solders. Additionally, it is possible to incorporate certain metal components, e.g. iron, silver and/or tin, into the flux to provide additional enhancement of the wetting characteristics of the alloys.

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1. A zinc-based alloy comprising from 0 to 3 wt % copper, from 0 to 3.0 wt % chromium, from 0 to 3.0 wt % titanium, from 0 to 5.0 wt % nickel, from 0.01 to 5.0 wt % lead, from 0.01 to 20 wt % tin, and the balance zinc.
2. An alloy according to claim 1, wherein tin is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 15 wt %.
3. An alloy according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein lead is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 3 wt %.
4. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the chromium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, titanium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, lead is present in an amount of 1 wt %, and tin is present in an amount of 5 wt %.
5. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein chromium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, titanium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, lead is present in an amount of 1 wt %, and tin is present in an amount of 9 wt %.
6. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein chromium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, titanium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, lead is present in an amount of 1 wt %, and tin is present in an amount of 15 wt %.
7. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein copper is present in an amount of 1 wt %, chromium is present in an amount of 1 wt %, lead is present in an amount of 1 wt %, and tin is present in an amount of 9 wt %.
8. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein chromium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, nickel is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, lead is present in an amount of 1 wt %, and tin is present in an amount of 9 wt %.
9. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein chromium is present in an amount of from 0.3 1 wt %, titanium is present in an amount of from 0.3 to 1 wt %, nickel is present in an amount of from 0.3 to 1 wt % and copper is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 3 wt %.
10. An alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein chromium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, said titanium is present in an amount of 0.5 wt %, nickel is present in an amount of 0.5 wt % and copper is present in an amount of 1 wt %.
11. A zinc-based alloy substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Examples.
12. A solder for soldering copper or copper alloy surfaces, the solder comprising a flux and a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
13. A solder according to claim 12, wherein the flux contains a halide.
14. A solder according to claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the flux contains iron, silver or tin present either in the form of fine particles or elemental metal or as a soluble salt.
15. A solder for joining copper or copper alloy surfaces substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Examples.
16. A method for joining copper or copper alloy surfaces comprising soldering or joining said surfaces together utilizing a flux and a zinc-based alloy according to any of claims 1 to 11.
17. A method according to claim 16, wherein the flux contains a halide.
18. A method according to claim 16 or claim 17, wherein the flux contains a minor amount of iron, silver or tin, present as either fine particles of the elemental metal or as a soluble salt.
19. An article of manufacture comprising a plurality of copper or copper alloy surfaces joined by a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11, as the soldering material.
20. An article of manufacture comprising a copper or copper alloy surface to which has been joined a surfacing alloy consisting of a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
New claims or amendments to claims filed on 22 July 1980 Superseded claims 12 to 20 New or amended claims:
12. A solder for soldering copper or copper alloy surfaces, the solder comprising a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
13. A solder according to claim 12 in combination with a flux.
14. A solder according to claim 13, wherein the flux contains a halide.
15. A solder according to claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the flux contains iron, silver or tin present either in the form of fine particles of elemental metal or as a soluble salt.
16. A solder for joining copper or copper alloy surfaces substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Examples.
17. A method for joining copper or copper alloy surfaces comprising soldering or joining said surfaces together utilizing a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
18. A method according to claim 17 wherein the said zinc-based alloy is used in combination with a flux.
19. A method according to claim 18, wherein the flux contains a halide.
20. A method according to claim 18 or claim 19, wherein the flux contains a minor amount of iron, silver or tin present as either fine particles of the elemental metal or as a soluble salt.
21. An article of manufacture comprising a plurality of copper or copper alloy surfaces joined by a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11, as the soldering material.
22. An article of manufacture comprising a copper or copper alloy surface to which has been joined a surfacing alloy consisting of a zinc-based alloy according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
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