About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Reduction Technology
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| Presentation Title |
Development and Validation of a Fully Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Mechanical Model of the Anode-to-Stub Connection in Prebake Aluminum Reduction Cells |
| Author(s) |
Ryan Soncini, Dany Gauthier, Maxime Petit, Patrice Doiron |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Ryan Soncini |
| Abstract Scope |
Design optimization of the anode-to-stub connection represents an opportunity for energy savings to the primary aluminum production industry. To facilitate such design efforts, a fully coupled thermal-electrical-mechanical model for the simulation of the operating behavior of the rodded collar connection was developed and is presented herein. The model, developed using COMSOL Multiphysics 6.3, showcases state-of-the-art simulation features that minimize computational cost while maximizing result accuracy. Simulation results were then validated against field measurement data to demonstrate the accuracy of the computational model |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |