This compilation is the most comprehensive historical collection of papers written on primary aluminum science and technology. It is a definitive reference in the field of aluminum production and related light metals technologies and contains a strong mix of materials science and practical, applied technology. Written for materials scientists and engineers, metallurgists, mechanical engineers, aerospace and automobile engineers, electrical and electronics engineers, this volume is a valuable resource for the global aluminum and light metals industries.
About the author
ALAN TOMSETT, Ph D, is Technical Director for the Pacific Technology Center, Pacific Aluminum, where he provides technicalsupport and advice to the Pacific Aluminum smelters. Dr. Tomsetthas more than twenty-five years of experience in carbon anode andcathode technology.
JOHN JOHNSON, MS, heads his own consulting business. Hehas forty-two years of experience in the aluminum industry, specializing in prebake and VSS anode technology as well as prebakecell design and development. Mr. Johnson was the Editor of Light Metals 2010.