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Abstract
In this paper, smelted niobium ingots were prepared by vacuum aluminothermic reduction technology combined with electron beam melting technology. Thermodynamic properties, chemical compositions and microstructures of the products were analyzed. Vacuum aluminothermic smelting was accompanied by a significant decrease in Gibbs energy and a higher thermal effect. The reaction can spontaneously generate AlNb90 alloy without the need for external heating. The recovery rate of niobium can exceed 99%. Meanwhile, AlNb90 alloy included AlNb2 and AlNb3 phases, as well as inclusions such as Al2O3. Electron beam melting involved the degassing, decomposition, volatilization and deoxygenation processes of impurity elements. The microstructure of melted niobium ingots was pure and uniform, with only a small number of inclusions containing elements such as oxygen and carbon.
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JOM is a technical journal devoted to exploring the many aspects of materials science and engineering. JOM reports scholarly work that explores the state-of-the-art processing, fabrication, design, and application of metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and other materials. In pursuing this goal, JOM strives to balance the interests of the laboratory and the marketplace by reporting academic, industrial, and government-sponsored work from around the world.
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