| abstract |
In the electrodeposition of titanium metal from an electrolyte containing one or more dissolved or fused titanium chlorides and other dissolved or fused chloride salts, such as, MgCl 2 ,CaCl 2 ,NaCl, and the like; the hardness of the electrodeposited titanium is adjusted by adding to the electrolyte one or more oxides, such as titanium oxide and oxides of alkaline and alkaline-earth metals, and/or one or more fluorides of alkaline and alkaline-earth metals. |