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Why is extra aluminum included when making aluminum-vanadium master alloys?
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When preparing aluminum-vanadium master alloys for the titanium industry, an amount of aluminum greater than what is strictly required for the reduction process is added to the charge. This extra aluminum is included to ensure the final composition of the master alloy meets the specific requirements for its intended use in alloying titanium.1