Current Efficiency for Direct Production of an Aluminium–Titanium Alloy by Electrolysis in a Laboratory Cell

Omar Awayssa, Rauan Meirbekova, Gudrun Saevarsdottir, Gudjon Atli Audunsson, Geir Martin Haarberg

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Abstract

The electrochemical production of an aluminium-titanium alloy in situ during aluminium reduction in fluoride-based melts was investigated. Experiments were carried out in a laboratory cell at 0.9 A/cm2 and temperatures 960 and 970 °C. TiO2 was added as a raw material along with alumina. Bath samples were collected regularly and analyzed with ICP-MS to estimate the co-deposition rate of titanium during the experiment. Apparent current efficiencies were recorded, and analysis of deposit was carried out by ICP-MS to complete the material balance and calculate the real current efficiencies. The content of titanium was varied up to 1 wt% and alumina concentration in the bath was below saturation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2020
EditorsAlan Tomsett
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages445-451
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783030364076
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventLight Metals Symposium held at the 149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2020 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Feb 23 2020Feb 27 2020

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals Symposium held at the 149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period2/23/202/27/20

Keywords

  • Aluminium electrodeposition
  • Aluminium-titanium alloys
  • Current efficiency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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