Numerical simulation of early stages of oxide formation in molten aluminium–magnesium alloys in a reverberatory furnace

A significant amount of aluminium is processed by melting aluminium scrap that contains small amounts of magnesium. A major drawback of aluminium production in secondary melt furnaces is the formation of dross or aluminium oxide by the oxidation of the molten metal. Since aluminium scrap forms a major source of the metal in secondary aluminium processing, the presence of alloying elements plays a key role in the oxidation process. Here, we …