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Research Progress in TiB2 Wettable Cathode for Aluminum Reduction.
- Source :
- JOM: The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS); Aug2008, Vol. 60 Issue 8, p32-37, 6p, 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Titanium diboride wettable cathodes are regarded as ideal for aluminum reduction because of their excellent wettability with molten aluminum. The TiB<subscript>2</subscript> inert wettable cathode materials for aluminum reduction may be divided into three groups: pure TiB<subscript>2</subscript> ceramic cathode, TiB<subscript>2</subscript> composite cathode, and TiB<subscript>2</subscript> coating. This paper briefly describes international research progress on TiB<subscript>2</subscript> inert wettable cathodes as well as problems faced, and concentrates on the activities of Central South University, Changsha, China, in researching the ambient-temperature solidified TiB<subscript>2</subscript> cathode coating. At the same time, the results of the coating applied in many aluminum smelters in China are presented, and the pattern of cathode surface of160 kA cells coated with the ambient- temperature-solidified TiB<subscript>2</subscript> cathode coating after one year operation is discussed in comparison with the normal cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TITANIUM diboride
CATHODES
ALUMINUM
RESEARCH
UNIVERSITIES & colleges
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10474838
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- JOM: The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34125215
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0104-1