The Physical Characteristics of Electrorefined Copper Starter Sheet Material
Abstract
The interaction of anode and electrolyte chemistry in copper electrorefining is complex. This is especially true with regard to the behavior of Group 15 elements (As, Sb, and Bi). To better understand this system, laboratory electrorefining experiments were conducted using commercial anodes with As/(Sb + Bi) molar ratios of 0.54 and 3.8 and an electrolyte collected from a commercial refinery. The effect of adding thiourea during plating was also examined. Twenty-one hour copper deposits were produced in the laboratory to simulate starter sheet production. The mechanical properties of the electrodeposited copper as measured by an industrially relevant empirical bend test and a one-point bend test developed by UFMG are reported. The crystal structures of the samples were also examined.
Recommended Citation
D. Majuste et al., "The Physical Characteristics of Electrorefined Copper Starter Sheet Material," Applications of Process Engineering Principles in Materials Processing, Energy and Environmental Technologies, pp. 151 - 160, Springer International Publishing, Jan 2017.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51091-0_13
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Bending; Copper; Ductility; Electrorefining; Starter sheet
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-331951090-3
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2367-1181
Document Type
Book - Chapter
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2017 Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2017
Comments
Part of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Series book series