Fine Copper Powders Production

Abstract:

The article is devoted to the description of a method for producing electrolytic copper powder with an average particle size of 3 to 10 μm. In order to increase the proportion of the finely dispersed fraction during the electrolysis process, the composition of the electrolyte was changed. In particular, the content of chloride ions was increased from 6 to 53 mg/dm³. After the growth of the powder in industrial baths, its subsequent drying and sieving on vibrating screens, samples were obtained with a fraction of 5 μm content in the range from 3 to 38 %. Additionally, air classification of powders was carried out at various speeds of the classifier rotor from 800 to 2000 rpm. Based on the results of the study, the optimal ranges of the specific surface area and the size of the initial powder particles before classification, as well as the composition of the electrolyte and the operating modes of the classifier, were determined.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 410)
• Pages: 418-424
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.410.418
• Online since: August 2021
• Authors: Natalia E. Agarova*, Lyubov M. Yakovleva, Roman S. Voinkov, Konstantin L. Timofeev
• Keywords: Air Classification, Classifier, Copper Powder, Electrolysis, Fine Powder

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