IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM AND ZIRCONIUM

Patent · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4086452

A process is given for the electrolytic refining of an alloy of titanium or zirconium containing at least one of the metals Al, V, Mn, Cr, or Fe. In this process, an electric current is passed through the electrolytic cell having a soluble anode of the alloy, a cathode, and a molten electrolytic bath which contains one or more alkali or alkaline earth metal salts and a subhalide of titanium or zirconium. Additions of fresh alloy to the anode are made periodically during the electrolysis. Examples are given illustrating the application of this method to titanium alloys. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-011520
• OSTI ID: 4086452
• Report Number(s): GB 860786
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ALUMINUM ALLOYS
ANODES
CATHODES
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYTES
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
FUSED SALTS
HALIDES
IRON ALLOYS
MANGANESE ALLOYS
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
REFINING
TITANIUM ALLOYS
TITANIUM COMPOUNDS
VANADIUM ALLOYS
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS