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Analysis of Surface Tension and Viscosity of Liquid Metals

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The surface tension γ and the dynamic viscosity η of liquid alkali, alkaline earth, and transition metals at the melting point have been investigated. A physical interpretation of γ and η, as well as γ·η−1 and η2·γ−1, is given using surface density, thermal impulse, and the thermal length scale. Dimensionless surface tension and dimensionless dynamic viscosity at melting point are obtained, and excess entropy is calculated from the universal scaling law.

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The article was made within the framework of state work No. FEUZ-0836-0020.

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  1. Research Center for Physics of Metal Liquids, Ural Federal University, Mira str.19, Ekaterinburg, 620002, Russian Federation

    Yuri N. Starodubtsev & Vladimir S. Tsepelev

  2. Deputy Director for Technology of Gammamet Research and Production Enterprise, Tatishchev str. 92, Ekaterinburg, 620028, Russian Federation

    Yuri N. Starodubtsev

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Starodubtsev, Y.N., Tsepelev, V.S. Analysis of Surface Tension and Viscosity of Liquid Metals. Metall Mater Trans B 52, 1886–1890 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-021-02157-y

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