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Preparation of Ti-Al Alloys by Aluminothermic Reduction with MgF2 Addition
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1.College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;2.Chongqing Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection, Chongqing, 401121, China;3.Chongqing Key Laboratory of Vanadium–Titanium Metallurgy and New Materials, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (52074052)

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    The Ti-Al alloy was synthesized using the aluminothermic reduction of TiO2, with CaO and MgF2 serving as flux components. Investigations were conducted to ascertain the effects of MgF2 content on the alloy-slag separation, alloy microstructure, composition, phase constitution, overall alloy yield, and aluminothermic reduction of TiO2. Results indicate that MgF2 enhances the separation of the alloy from slag and promotes the formation of the TiAl phase within the alloy matrix. Nevertheless, an overabundance of MgF2 reduces the interfacial tension between the Al reductant and the slag, leading to significant loss of Al. This adversely affects alloy-slag separation, escalates the incorporation of oxide inclusions in the alloy, and severely reduces the recovery rate of alloy. Concurrently, the alloy has a phase transition from TiAl to Ti3Al. The optimum condition for alloy-slag separation and alloy integrity is realized at the MgF2 content of 10wt%. Kinetic analysis at this flux ratio determines the activating energy for the Al-TiO2-CaO-MgF2 system, which is 409.729 kJ/mol, and the order of kinetics is n=0.38.

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[Tian Zhenyun, Chen Liangbin, Song Jingjing, Kang Jialong, Mao Hongxia, Qiu Guibao. Preparation of Ti-Al Alloys by Aluminothermic Reduction with MgF2 Addition[J]. Rare Metal Materials and Engineering,2025,54(7):1678~1686.]
DOI:10.12442/j. issn.1002-185X.20240346

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  • Received:June 06,2024
  • Revised:July 14,2024
  • Adopted:July 18,2024
  • Online: July 01,2025
  • Published: June 23,2025