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Density and viscosity components of multifunction Γ(T,ρ,η,к) which for requested working temperature (T), density (ρ), viscosity (η) and electrical conductivity (к) defines all six-component (CaF2, CaO, MgO, AI2O3, TiO2, SiO2) slags of requested properties have been defined. The seven parameter correlation parameters describing molten flux density were calculated using Gauss-Jordan multivariable regression analysis approach and literature data. Mills and Sridhar method for estimating molten flux viscosity, has been used. The brute force algorithm for solving Γ has been updated and tested. Our results showed, despite of the exploratory nature of our work, that the calculated compositions included slags manufactured at American Flux & Metal, both: containing fluorspar and those composed only of oxides. The developed numerical algorithm for solving multifunction Γ is powerful enough to give us solutions in reasonable time so in the future additional components of ESR slags (MgF2, MnO2, LaF3, La2O3, and ZrO2) will be also included in the set of solutions.
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Wroblewski, K., DiBiaso, B., Fraley, J., Fields, J., Rudoler, S. (2013). Design of ESR Slags According to Requested Physical Properties; Part 2: Density and Viscosity. In: Krane, M.J.M., Jardy, A., Williamson, R.L., Beaman, J.J. (eds) Proceedings of the 2013 International Symposium on Liquid Metal Processing & Casting. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48102-9_6
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