Paper Title:

An Electrochemical Method for the Preparation of Al-Mg Master Alloys from MgO

Periodical Materials Science Forum (Volume 650)
Main Theme Energy and Environment Materials
Edited by Yafang Han, Tianmin Wang and Shaoxiong Zhou
Pages 260-264
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.650.260
Citation Da Li Cao et al., 2010, Materials Science Forum, 650, 260
Online since May, 2010
Authors Da Li Cao, Ji Kun Wang, Si Chen Guo, Qin Hong Fang, Zhong Ning Shi
Keywords Al-Mg Alloy, Electrolysis, Master Alloy, MgO
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Abstract

The electrochemical formation of Al-Mg master alloys were investigated in NaCl-MgF2-MgO melt at 850℃. The results revealed that cell voltage was nearly constant during electrolysis process, Mg content in Al-Mg master alloys increased with increasing of electrolysis time when Mg content was less 7.03mass%, Mg content in Al-Mg master alloys can be up to 7.03mass% for 4h electrolysis. The results of XRD indicated that phase structure of the Al-7.03Mg mass% alloy existed single phase α-Al, MgCl2 and NaMgF3 in electrolyte were observed after electrolysis. And the formation mechanism of Al-Mg master alloy was discussed as well.