Abstract
The uniaxial-compression creep behavior of semi-graphitic carbon products was investigated using modified Rapoport equipment in a K3AlF6–Na3AlF6–AlF3 and a Na3AlF6–AlF3 system. The stress exponent is low for the K3AlF6–Na3AlF6–AlF3 system in the steady-state creep stage. With an increase in graphitization degree and grain size, the interlayer space and porosity of the tested samples decrease after aluminum electrolysis. A low temperature can suppress carbon-cathode damage. Based on these stress exponents and a microstructural investigation using transmission electron microscopy, it is proposed that dislocation glide is the dominant creep mechanism for the carbon cathode during aluminum electrolysis in the steady-state creep stage.
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