Silver/Aluminum bond?

[cirthix]

I'm not asking about a chemical bond, but asking about a physical one. Will these metals "stick" to each other well when melted as silver and copper do or will they just stick to themselves and not create a good contact area?

 

[Born2bwire]

Well, silver can be a component of solder. Of course there's a variety of other metals in the mix.

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: cirthix
I'm not asking about a chemical bond, but asking about a physical one. Will these metals "stick" to each other well when melted as silver and copper do or will they just stick to themselves and not create a good contact area?

They should stick.

 

[Susquehannock]

Originally posted by: cirthix
I'm not asking about a chemical bond, but asking about a physical one. Will these metals "stick" to each other well when melted as silver and copper do or will they just stick to themselves and not create a good contact area?

OK .... I am a metalsmith & study metallurgy.

Silver & Aluminum will "stick", however the two metals are nowhere near as compatible as Silver/Copper.

Originally posted by: Born2bwire
Well, silver can be a component of solder. Of course there's a variety of other metals in the mix.

The best solders for aluminum contain high concentrations of Zinc & Tin. Cadmium was also used.
But has fallen by the wayside since it was discovered how poisonous the metal is.

 

[cirthix]

Originally posted by: Susquehannock

Originally posted by: cirthix
I'm not asking about a chemical bond, but asking about a physical one. Will these metals "stick" to each other well when melted as silver and copper do or will they just stick to themselves and not create a good contact area?

OK .... I am a metalsmith & study metallurgy.

Silver & Aluminum will "stick", however the two metals are nowhere near as compatible as Silver/Copper.

will they stick well enough for good heat transfer? what about copper and aluminum?