Wettability and Spreading Kinetics of CaO–Al2O3–MgO Molten Slag on Al2O3 Substrate with Applied Voltage
摘要
The contact angle between CaO–Al2O3–MgO molten slag and Al2O3 substrate under an applied voltage was measured using the sessile drop method at 1673 K. The effects of applied voltage on wetting behavior and spreading kinetics were investigated. The results indicated that as the applied voltage increases, both the contact angle and interfacial tension between molten slag and Al2O3 substrate exhibit a decreasing trend, while the adhesion work value shows an increasing trend. The contact angle and interfacial tension of the negative applied voltage are observed to be marginally lower than those of the positive applied voltage. At low voltage (± 1 V), the effect of applied voltage on the dissolution of Al2O3 substrate is limited. At high voltage (± 6 V), electrode reactions and bubble agitation significantly enhance the dissolution of Al2O3 substrate, resulting in significantly increased corrosion. The process of spreading can be divided into following four stages, and the spreading index