Preparation of V–4Cr–4Ti Alloys from Mixed Oxides via Electro-Deoxidation Process in Molten Salt
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Procedure
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Phase Composition and Microstructure
3.2. The Effect of Electrolysis Time
3.3. The Effect of Electrolysis Voltage
3.4. Cyclic Voltammetry
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Time | 10 min | 30 min | 60 min | 120 min |
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O | 26.81 | 14.1 | 2.75 | – |
Ca | 7.96 | 2.4 | 1.35 | – |
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Cao, X.; Li, Q.; Shi, Y.; Wu, D.; Xue, X. Preparation of V–4Cr–4Ti Alloys from Mixed Oxides via Electro-Deoxidation Process in Molten Salt. Metals 2020, 10, 1067. https://doi.org/10.3390/met10081067
Cao X, Li Q, Shi Y, Wu D, Xue X. Preparation of V–4Cr–4Ti Alloys from Mixed Oxides via Electro-Deoxidation Process in Molten Salt. Metals. 2020; 10(8):1067. https://doi.org/10.3390/met10081067
Chicago/Turabian StyleCao, Xiaozhou, Qiuyue Li, Yuanyuan Shi, Dong Wu, and Xiangxin Xue. 2020. "Preparation of V–4Cr–4Ti Alloys from Mixed Oxides via Electro-Deoxidation Process in Molten Salt" Metals 10, no. 8: 1067. https://doi.org/10.3390/met10081067