Production of Mg–Li alloys by aluminothermic vacuum reduction

  • Jing You Liaoning Institute of Science and Technology
  • Anguo Wang Shenyang Research Institute of Foundry Co., LTD
  • Jianping Peng Northeastern University
  • Yuezhong Di Northeastern University
  • Yaowu Wang Northeastern University

Abstract


Mg–Li alloys are the lightest metallic construction materials and one of the most representative light alloys. The process of producing Mg–Li alloys by vacuum aluminothermic reduction, using magnesite and lithium carbonate as raw materials, was studied. The influence of reduction parameters on the extents of reduction of MgO and Li2O was investigated. The results showed that Mg–Li alloys can be produced by vacuum aluminothermic reduction using calcined magnesite and lithium carbonate. MgO was relatively easier to reduce by aluminum than Li2O. Almost all MgO was reduced to Mg and more than 96% of Li2O was reduced to Li. The main phase in the reduction slag was Li2O·5Al2O3. A reaction mechanism is presented. Vacuum aluminothermic reduction can be considered as a highly efficient and environmentally friendly method for producing Mg–Li alloys.

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Published
2020/02/19
How to Cite
You, J., Wang, A., Peng, J., Di, Y., & Wang, Y. (2020). Production of Mg–Li alloys by aluminothermic vacuum reduction. Journal of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Metallurgy, 56(1), 43-49. Retrieved from https://aseestant.ceon.rs/index.php/jmm/article/view/21394
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Vol. 56 No. 1 (2020)
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