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Title: BONDING ALUMINUM METALS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4002274

A process is given for bonding aluminum to aluminum. Silicon powder is applied to at least one of the two surfaces of the two elements to be bonded, the two elements are assembled and rubbed against each other at room temperature whereby any oxide film is ruptured by the silicon crystals in the interface; thereafter heat and pressure are applied whereby an aluminum-silicon alloy is formed, squeezed out from the interface together with any oxide film, and the elements are bonded.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-019821
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2987816
OSTI ID:
4002274
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English