TiB2-C复合阴极中碱金属（K、Na）的渗透及其对阴极电解膨胀的影响.pdf

Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 23(2013) 1847−1853 Alkali metals (K and Na) penetration and its effects on expansion of TiB2−C composite cathode during aluminum electrolysis Zhao FANG1 2 2 1 1 2 , Kai ZHANG , Xiao-jun LÜ , Lin-bo LI , Jun ZHU , Jie Li 1. School of Metallurgical Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China; 2. School of Metallurgical Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China Received 2 December 2012; accepted 30 January 2013 Abstract: The behavior of alkali metals (K and Na) penetration in TiB −C composite cathode and the induced electrolysis expansion 2 under various conditions in KF melt, NaF melt and their composite melts were investigated. The most important influence factor on the electrolysis expansion properties of the cathode was revealed, and the elements micro-analysis of cathode profiles was performed. The results indicate that, under the condition of non-polarization and Al free, no electrolysis expansion occurs. The alkali metal produced by direct discharge reduction is the most important factor causing the electrolysis expansion, and the maximal expansion is 20.40%. Electrolysis expansion in electrolyte with K is higher than that in electrolyte without K, and the maximal excess magnitude is 35.13%. Compared with pure potassium salt, composite electrolyte has less destructive effects on the cathode. In addition, no matter under the condition of polarization or non-polarization, electrolysis expansion in electrolyte wit