The Prince & Izant Company 12999 Plaza Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44130 T: 216-362-7000 F: 216-362-7456 www .princeizant.com AL 716 TECHNICAL DATA Aluminum Silicon Iron Copper Remaining 10.0% +/- 0.7% 4.0% +/- 0.7% 0.3% NOMINAL COMPOSITION Others: Each 0.05% Max Total: 0.15% Max PHYSICAL PROPERTIES USES BRAZING CHARACTERISTICS PROPERTIES OF BRAZED JOINTS SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE FORMS Color Solidus Liquidus Recommended Brazing Temperature Density (lbs./in3) Specific Gravity Grayish-White 970°F (521°C) 1085°F (585°C) 1060-1120°F (571-604°C) 0.098 2.71 AL 716 is a general purpose brazing filler metal used to join aluminum and aluminum alloys. When joining dissimilar metals thought should be given to the galvanic potential between the metals to avoid galvanic corrosion problems. AL 716 corrosion resistance is satisfactory but somewhat lower than that of AL 718. To maintain joint integrity on heat treatable Al alloys, the solution temperature must be below the solidus of the filler metal. To prevent liquidation, it is recommended that the parts be heated rapidly through the solidus-liquidus temperature range. The properties of a brazed joint are dependent upon numerous factors including base metal properties, joint design, metallurgical interaction between the base metal and the filler metal. Joint clearances of 0.003-0.005 in. (.076-.127mm) per side are optimum for achieving highest joint strength. Joints with increased clearances can still produce adequate joint strengths depending on final operating conditions. AL 716 alloy conforms to: Aluminum Association (AA) 4145, American Welding Society (AWS) A5.8/A5.8M BAlSi-3, Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS) 4184 Wire, strip, engineered preforms, specialty preforms per customer specification, powder and paste. Page 1 of 2 Individuals requiring further information and Engineering Specification Documents may wish to contact the Engineering Society for Advanced Mobility, Land Sea Air and Space, The Society of Automotive Engineers http://www.sae.org/ (SAE AMS) or The American Welding Society (AWS) http://aws.org/ NOTE: DISCLAIMER The information and recommendations contained in this publication have been provided without charge & compiled from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best information available on the subject at the time of issue. No warranty, guarantee, or representation is made by the Prince and Izant Company, Inc. as to the absolute correctness or sufficiency of any representation contained in this and other publications; Prince and Izant Company, Inc. assumes no responsibility in connection therewith; nor can it be assumed that all acceptable safety measures are contained in this (and other publications, or that other or additional measures may not be required under particular or exceptional conditions or circumstances. Page 2 of 2