Alan Tomsett 
Light Metals 2020 [PDF ebook] 

Part I Alumina and Bauxite.- 1 Impacts of Mineralogy on Soluble Phosphorus Concentrations During Low Temperature Processing of Jamaican Bauxites.- 3 Mineralogical Assessment of the Solid Phase Obtained.- 4 Low-Quality Aluminum-Containing Raw Materials: Experience, Problems and Prospects.- 5 Inhibition of Kaolinite Dissolution in Bayer Liquor Through Lithium Addition.- 6 Ionic Effect of Na Cl and KCl on the Flotation of Diaspore and Kaolinite Using Sodium Oleate as Collector.- 7 Quantifying the Effect of Seeds on Gibbsite Crystallization—Mathematical Modelling of Particle Size Distribution.- 8 Experimental Study on Flow Field Characteristics in Seed Precipitation Tank and Influence on Physical Properties of Al(OH)₃ Products.- 9 Application of Advanced Oxidative Process for Organic Compounds Removal from Bayer Liquor.- 10 A Review of Comprehensive Utilization of High-Iron Red Mud of China.- 11 Conversion Behavior of Iron-Containing Minerals in the Process of Dissolving High-Iron Bauxite by Starch Hydrothermal Method.- 12 Disc Magnetic Separator Applied to the Extraction of Magnetite in Bauxite Residue.- 13 Recovery of Iron from High-Iron Bayer Red Mud by Smelting Reduction.- 14 Bayer Process Towards the Circular Economy—Metal Recovery from Bauxite Residue.- 15 Bayer Process Towards the Circular Economy—Soil Conditioners from Bauxite Residue.- 16 Brazilian Bauxite Residue Physical–Chemical Characterization and Acidic Neutralization Potential.- 17 Effect of Concentrations and Pressures of CO₂ on Calcification–Carbonation Treatment of Bauxite Residue.- 18 Comprehensive Utilization of Red Mud Through the Recovery of Valuable Metals and Reuse of the Residue.- 19 A Review of Research on Alumina Extraction from High-Alumina Fly Ash and a New Method for Preparing Alumina by Electrotransformation.- 20 Effect of Sodium Alkali Concentration on Calcification–Carbonization Process.- Part II Aluminum Alloys, Processing and Characterization.- 21 Stress Characterization of Bore-Chilled Sand Cast Aluminum Engine Blocks in As-Cast and T7 Condition with Application of Neutron Diffraction.- 22 Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Solidification of Pure Aluminium.- 23 Nanoindentation and Cavitation-Induced Fragmentation Study of Primary Al₃Zr Intermetallics Formed in Al Alloys.- 24 In Situ Neutron Diffraction Solidification Analyses of Rare Earth Reinforced Hypoeutectic and Hypereutectic Aluminum–Silicon Alloys.- 25 Influence of Ti B₂ Particles on Modification of Mg₂Si Eutectic Phase in Al–Zn–Si–Mg–Cu Cast Alloys.- 26 A Statistical Analysis to Study the Effect of Silicon Content, Surface Roughness, Droplet Size and Elapsed Time on Wettability of Hypoeutectic Cast Aluminum–Silicon Alloys.- 27 Aluminum Trace Elements Analyses Using Epsilon 1 Meso EDXRF Technique.- 28 Effect of Cooling Rate During Solidification of Aluminum–Chromium Alloy.- 29 Effects of Si on the Electrical Conductivity, Microhardness, Microstructure and Hot Tearing of Al–0.8Fe–0.5Mg–0.4Ni Alloys.- 30 The Efficacy of Replacing Metallic Cerium in Aluminum–Cerium Alloys with LREE Mischmetal.- 31 Effects of Sc and Y on the As-Cast Microstructure of AA6086.- 32 Ternary Interactions and Implications for Third Element Alloying Potency in Al–Ce-Based Alloys.- 33 Development and Analysis of Al7075 Alloy Materials Using Press and Sinter Processing.- 34 Formation of Rare Earth Intermetallics in Al–Cu Cast Alloys.- 35 Retrogression Forming and Reaging of AA7075-T6 Alclad to Produce Stampings with Peak Strength.- 36 High Cycle Fatigue Properties of the Zr-Modified Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloy at Elevated Temperatures.- 37 Effect of Mo on Elevated-Temperature Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Al-Si 356 Cast Alloy.- 38 State Parameter-Based Simulation of Temperature- and Strain Rate Dependent Flow Curves of Al-Alloys.- 39 Coarsening-Resistance of a Severely Deformed Al-0.2 Wt% Sc Alloy.- 40 The Effect of Modified Strain-Induced Melt Activation (Modified SIMA) Process on the Microstructure and Mechanical Propertiesof Al-7Si Alloy.- 41 Effect of Mg on Flow Behavior of Al–Mg Alloys and Its Constitutive Modeling Using Finite Element Analysis.- 42 Influence of Thermal Treatment and Design Parameters on the Fatigue Life of Automotive Control Arm Fabricated from A357 Semi-solid Alloy.- 43 The Formation of Al₆(Fe, Mn) Phase in Die-Cast Al–Mg Alloys.- 44 Spark Plasma Sintering of Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Aluminium 6061 Alloy Composites.- 45 Effects of Mn and Mo Micro-additions on Al–Zr–Sc–Er–Si Mechanical Properties.- 46 Nanotreating High-Zinc Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy by Ti C Nanoparticles.- 47 Microstructure and Mechanical Response of an Artificially Aged Al–Mg–Si Alloy: Experiments and Modeling.- 48 Effect of Zn Additions on the Mechanical Properties of High Strength Al–Si–Mg–Cu Alloys.- 49 Utilization of 3D Printed Materials in Expendable Pattern Casting Process.- 50 Hemming Evolution of 6xxx Aluminum Alloys in the Course of Natural Aging Following the Continuous Annealing.- 51 The Effect of Deformation Mode and Microstructure on the IGC Susceptibility of Al–Mg–Si–Cu Alloys for Automotive Applications.- 52 Evolution of Grain Refinement in AA5083 Sheet Metal Processed by ECAP.- 53 Mechanical and Microstructural Behavior of Dissimilar AA2014-T6 and AA7075-T6 Aluminium Alloys Joined by Friction Stir Welding.- 54 High Strength Nanotreated Filler Material for TIG Welding of AA6061.- 55 Optimization of Thermo-Mechanical Processes of Continuous Casting Products Using High Magnesium Aluminum Alloys in Automotive Industry Applications.- 56 Plastic Flow of AA6013-T6 at Elevated Temperatures and Subsequent Reaging to Regain Full Strength.- 57 Influence of Chemical Composition and Pre-deformation on the Age-Hardening Response of Al-Mg-Si Alloys.- 58 Hot Deformation and Die-Quenching of 6000-Series Alloys—The Effect of Quench-Interruption Temperature.- 59 Descriptors and Predictors: New Tools for the Predictive Modelling of Production Paths and the Properties of Aluminum-Based End-Products.-60 Effect of Extrusion Parameters on Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of EN AW 6063.- 61 Simulation Study on Equal Channel Right Angular Extrusion Process of Aluminum Alloy 6061.- 62 Characterization of Dynamic Material Property of Al Si10 Mg Aluminum Alloy Under High Strain Rate Compressive Loading.- 63 Current Efficiency for Direct Production of an Aluminium–Titanium Alloy by Electrolysis in a Laboratory Cell.- 64 Corrosion Inhibition Effect of Aloe Saponaria Gel on the Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum.- 65 Experimental Investigation of Mg Al₂O₄ Spinel Formation in Oxidation of Al–Mg Alloys.- 66 Impact of Dispersion Hardening by Alumina Nano Particles on Mechanical Properties of Al 1100.- 67 Investigation of Temperature Variation During Friction Drilling of 6082 and 7075 Al-Alloys.- 68 Study on the Anti-EMF of Al-Er Master Alloy Prepared by Er₂O₃ as Erbium Source.- Part III Aluminum Reduction Technology.- 69 Comparison Between Different Laminated Aluminum Busbars Expansion Joints in Terms of Mechanical Performance and Relative Costs.- 70 Demo Retrofit Study of a Chinese Inspired Cell Technology.- 71 Mass Transport by Waves on the Bath Metal Interface in Electrolysis Cell.- 72 Numerical Investigation of Flow Field Effect on Ledge Shape in Aluminum Reduction Cell by Coupled Thermo-Flow Model.- 73 Study of Heat Distribution Due to ACD Variations for Anode Setting.- 74 Anodic Incident Detection through Multivariate Analysis of Individual Anode Current Signals.- 75 Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Alumina Feeding System Using Individual Anode Current Measurement.- 76 Change of Anode Operation Pattern from Single to Double Staircase at Albras.- 77 An Advanced Nonlinear Control Approach for Aluminum Reduction Process.- 78 Model Based Approach for Online Monitoring of Aluminum Production Process.- 79 Predictive Analytics for Enhancing Productivity of Reduction Cells.- 80 Restart of Shutdown Pots: Troubles, Solutions and Comparison with Normal Pots to Improve Results.- 81 Electrochemical Behaviour of Cu-Al Oxygen-Evolving Anodes in Low-Temperature Fluoride Melts and Suspensions.- 82 Alumina Concentration Measurements in Cryolite Melts.- 83 The Influence of Polarisation on the Wetting of Graphite in Cryolite-Alumina Melts.- 84 Oxidation Study of Zinc Sulfite on the Removal of Sulfur Dioxide from Aluminum Electrolysis Flue Gas by Zinc Oxide.- 85 Electrolysis of Low-temperature Suspensions: An Update.- 86 Adapting Modern Industrial Operation Parameters in a Standardized Laboratory Cell for Measuring Current Efficiency for Aluminium Deposition: Unexpected Challenges and Lessons Learned.- 87 Aluminium Smelter Crust—Phase Distribution and Structure Analysis of Top Zone Layer.- 88 Influence of Anode Cover Material Particle Size Composition on Its Physical Property and Insulation Performance.- 89 Lab Scale Experiments on Alumina Raft Formation.- 90 Mass- and Heat Transfer During Dissolution of Alumina.- 91 The Rate of HF Formation During Addition of Alumina to Na F-Al F₃ Melts.- 92 Validation of the Gravimetric Method to Properly Follow Alumina Dissolution in Cryolitic Bath.- 93 Development of a Mathematical Model to Simulate Raft Formation.- 94 Efficient Alumina Handling.- 95 Status Analysis of Particle Size Distribution and Attrition Index of the Smelter Grade Alumina.- 96 The Effect of Hard Scale Deposition on the Wall Heat Flux of a Cold Finger.- 97 The Application of Intelligent Breaking and Feeding Technology for Aluminium Reduction Pot.- 98 Reducing the Carbon Footprint: Aluminium Smelting with Changing Energy Systems and the Risk of Carbon Leakage.- 99 Measurement System for Fugitive Emissions in Primary Aluminium Electrolysis.- 100 Validation of QCL CF₄ Gas Analyzer for Sensitivity and Selectivity.- 101 A Laboratory Study of the HF Generation Potential of Particulate Fluorides from Cell Emissions.- 102 Method Development to Estimate Total Low Voltage and High Voltage PFC Emissions.- 103 Update on SO₂ Scrubbing Applied in Primary Aluminium Smelters.- 104 Optimization of a Gas Treatment Center Equipped with Extended Surface Bag Filters.- 105 Update on the Abart Gas Treatment and Alumina Handling at the Karmøy Technology Pilot.- 106 The Australian Energy Crisis, Its Impact on Domestic Aluminium Smelting and Potential Solutions.- 107 Recycling of the Flue Gas from Aluminium Electrolysis Cells.- 108 Utilization of Waste Heat for Pre-heating of Anodes.- 109 Toward Minimizing the of Co-evolution of PFC Emission in EGA Smelter.- 110 Development and Application of GP500+ Energy Saving Aluminum Reduction Cell.- Part IV Cast Shop Technology.- 111 Hands-Free Casting at AMAG Casting Gmb H—It Is Possible!.- 112 User-Friendly Surveillance Tools to Prevent Bleed-Out During Cast Start.- 113 Beryllium Reduction Potential in Al Mg Cast Alloys.- 114 Accurate Real-Time Elemental (LIBS) Analysis of Molten Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys.- 115 Industrial Verification of Two Rotor Fluxing in Large Crucibles.- 116 Dynafeed: An Improved Crucible Transfer System.- 117 Metal Transfer from Furnace to Furnace—A Case Study.- 118 Heavily Loaded Areas in Aluminum Melting Furnaces and Possible Refractory Solutions.- 119 Mold Shape Control for Direct Chill Ingot Casting.- 120 Continuous Monitoring of Butt Curl Development During DC Casting—Development and Application.- 121 Constellium’s Mould Technology for Al Alloy Slab DC Casting.- 122 Fluid Flow Analyses and Meniscus Behavior During the Horizontal Single Belt Casting (HSBC) of Aluminum Alloy AA6111 Strips.- 123 Effect of Water Flow Distribution on the Performance of Aluminium Small-Form Ingot Chains.- 124 Small Scale Oxidation Experiments on Al Mg Alloys in Various Gas Fired Furnace Atmospheres.- 125 Study of the Oxidation of an Al-5Mg Alloy in Various Industrial Melting Furnace Atmospheres.- 126 Batscan™, Constellium In-melt Ultrasonic Inclusion Detector: Industrial Performance.- 127 Benchmark and Practical Application of State of the Art Hydrogen Monitoring.- 128 Molten Aluminum Quality Evaluations for Thin Foil Products.- 129 Industrial Verification of One- and Two-Chamber Siphon Degassing.- 130 Evaluation of CFF and BPF in Pilot Scale Filtration Tests.- 131 Dynaprime Filtration Technology Experience at Alcoa Baie-Comeau.- 132 Improving Ultrasonic Melt Treatment Efficiency Through Flow Management: Acoustic Pressure Measurements and Numerical Simulations.- 133 Impact of Ti B₂ Particle Size Distribution on Grain Refining Effectiveness.- 134 Effect of Nucleant Particle Size Distribution on the Grain Refining Efficiency of 7xxx Alloys.- 135 Impact of Transition-Metal Elements on Grain Refiner Performance in AA6061.- 136 Application Ultrasonic Technology Processing for Aluminum Treatment While Casting Slabs on Industrial Equipment of UC RUSAL.- 137 Influence of Liquid Jet Stirring and In-Situ Homogenization on the Intermetallics Formation During DC Casting of a 6xxx Al Alloy Rolling Ingot.- 138 Digital Manufacturing for Foundries 4.0.- 139 Integrating Fluid Simulation with Virtual Die Casting Machine for Industry 4.0 and Operator Training.- 140 Numerical Simulation of Wire Rod Casting of AA1370 and AA6101 Alloys.- 141 Influence of Nozzle Shape on Near-Surface Segregation Formation During Twin-Roll Casting of Aluminum Strips.- 142 Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on the Eutectic Phase and Cu Content in the Al Matrix of Large-Scale 2219 Al Alloy Ingot.- 143 Influence of Alloying Additives on the Electrochemical Behavior of Cast Al-5Zn Alloys.- 144 Thermal Analysis and Microstructure of Al-12%Si-2.5%Cu-0.4%Mg Cast Alloy with Ce and/or La Rare Earth Metals.- 145 Numerical Simulation of Temperature Field in 6061 Aluminum Alloy Vertical Twin-Roll Casting Process.- Part V Cast Shop Technology: Recycling and Sustainability Joint Session.- 146 Constellium R&D Approach in Recycling, From Lab to Industrial Scale.- 147 Representative Sampling, Fractionation and Melting of Al-Scrap.- 148 Recycling of Aluminium from Mixed Household Waste.- 149 An Assessment of Recyclability of Used Aluminium Coffee Capsules.- 150 Fractional Solidification for Purification of Recycled Aluminium Alloys.- 151 A Rapid Method of Determining Salt Flux Melting Point and Composition.- 152 Recovery of Aluminium Metal Using Ultrasonic Technique and Production of Al–Si Hypereutectic Alloys from 6063 Alloy’s Black Dross Using Silicon Lumps and Flux.- 153 Automatic Skimming Procedure for Reducing Aluminium Losses and Maintaining the Uniform Quality of the Molten Metal.- 154 Evaluation of the Effect of CO₂ Cover Gas on the Rate of Oxidation of an Al Mg Si Alloy.- Part VI Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production.- 155 The Development of Anode Shape, Size and Assembly Designs—Past, Present and Future Needs.- 156 10 Years of Anode Research and Development: Alcoa and Université Laval Experience.- 157 Carbon Anode Raw Materials—Where Is the Cutting Edge?.- 158 Solids Flow Considerations and Their Impact in Smelter Carbon Plant Operations and Product Quality.- 159How to Improve the Environmental Efficiency of the Hall-Heroult Process While Producing and Using Carbon Anodes.- 160 Trends in Anode Carbon Production Projects.- 161 Development of a Soft Sensor for Detecting Overpitched Green Anodes.- 162 Diffusion Measurements of CO₂ Within Carbon Anodes for Aluminium Smelting.- 163 Testing of SERMA Technology on Industrial Anodes for Quality Control for Aluminum Production.- 164 Modelling of Gas Injection on Anode Baking Furnace and Application to Operations.- 165 Higher Baking and Production Levels in Anode Baking Furnaces and Associated Challenges.- 166 Major Reconstruction of Central Casing of Open Top Baking Furnace with a View to Increase Its Lifespan and Reduce the Total Costs Comparing to Full Reconstruction.- 167 Regulation and Management of Anode Baking Furnace Production Cycle During Green Anode Crisis.- 168 Sustainable Spent Pot Line Management Guidance.- 169 Purification of Graphite by Thermal Vacuum Treatment of Spent Potlining.- 170 The LCL&L Process: A Sustainable Solution for the Treatment and Recycling of Spent Pot Lining.- 171 Experimental Study on the Collecting Agent for Spent Potlining Flotation Index Optimization.- 172 Environmental Benefits of Using Spent Pot Lining (SPL) in Cement Production.- 173 Characteristic Analysis of Hazardous Waste from Aluminum Reduction Industry.- 174 Energy Saving in Hall–Héroult Cell by Optimization of Anode Assembly Design.- 175 High Temperature Creep Behaviour of Carbon-Based Cathode Material for Aluminum Electrolysis.- 176 Redesigning of Current Carrying Conductor—The Energy Reduction Initiative in Low Amperage Hall-Héroult Cell.- 177 Ready-to-Use Cathodes for the Hall-Héroult Process.- 178 Mechanism Understanding of Sodium Penetration into Anthracite Cathodes: A Perspective from Diffusion Coefficients.- 179 Anhydrous Carbon Pellets—An Engineered CPC Raw Material.- 180 Influence of Particle Shape and Porosity on the Bulk Density of Anode Grade Petroleum Coke.- 181 An EXAFS and XANES Study of V, Ni, and Fe Speciation in Cokes for Anodes Used in Aluminum Production.- 182 Additive Selection for Coal Tar Pitch Modification in Aluminium Industry.- 183 Charcoal and Use of Green Binder for Use in Carbon Anodes in the Aluminium Industry.