Abstract:
The existence form and transformation pattern of phases in Panzhihua titanium concentrate during the oxidation process were studied by thermogravimetry,constant temperature tests,X-ray diffraction analysis and microstructure observations.The results show that the titanium concentrate is not oxidized by oxygen below 500℃.Fe
2Ti
3O
9 and TiO
2 phases start to form when the temperature is 600℃ and the diffraction peak intensities of Fe
2Ti
3O
9,TiO
2 and original phase Fe
2O
3 strengthen with the experimental temperature rising.When the temperature rises at 900℃,Fe
2Ti
3O
9 is substituted by Fe
2TiO
5 and the diffraction peak intensities of TiO
2 and Fe
2O
3 gradually weaken with the experimental temperature rising.Four chemical reactions concomitant with sintering effect occur in the oxidation process;they accelerate the formation of porosities and make the surface of oxidation products rough and loose.