Journal article
Mechanism of ZrB2 Formation in Molten Al-V-Zr Alloy During Boron Treatment
Abstract
Smelter-grade aluminum cannot be used for electrical conductor applications without the removal of transition metal impurities including zirconium (Zr) and vanadium (V). These impurities are removed by treating molten aluminum with boron bearing substances in the casthouse. Such procedures are called boron treatment. Transition metal impurities form their borides and settle at bottom of the furnace. Industrially, Al-B (AlB2/AlB12) master alloys …
Authors
Khaliq A; Rhamdhani MA; Brooks GA; Grandfield J
Journal
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 595–607
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2016
DOI
10.1007/s11663-015-0464-1
ISSN
1073-5615