Viscosity measurements of molten refractory metals using an electrostatic levitator

Author: Ishikawa Takehiko   Paradis Paul-François   Okada Junpei T   Watanabe Yuki  

Publisher: IOP Publishing

ISSN: 0957-0233

Source: Measurement Science and Technology, Vol.23, Iss.2, 2012-02, pp. : 25305-25313

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Abstract

Viscosities of several refractory metals (titanium, nickel, zirconium, niobium, ruthenium, rhodium, hafnium, iridium and platinum) and terbium have been measured by the oscillation drop method with an improved procedure. The measured data were less scattered than our previous measurements. Viscosities at their melting temperatures showed good agreement with literature values and some predicted values.

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