Inert anodes: An update

TMS Light Metals

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1039-1045

  Pawlek, Rudolf P ^a  

^a TS + C   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cermets; Electrowinning; Inert anodes; Low temperature electrolyte; Metal anodes; Primary aluminium

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM CLADDING; ANODES; ELECTRODES; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC STIMULATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES;

(8 HYDROXY QUINOLINE) ALUMINUM; (PL) PROPERTIES; ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY; ANNUAL MEETINGS; INERT ANODES; TECHNICAL SESSIONS;

LIGHT METALS;

EID: 45849118349     PISSN: 01470809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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