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Physico-Chemical Principles Of Sixteenth Century Metallurgy, Robert E. Johnson
Physico-Chemical Principles Of Sixteenth Century Metallurgy, Robert E. Johnson
Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970
Following a review of sixteenth century metallurgical literature and a discussion of Gibbs free energy, this thesis discusses thermodynamic considerations of galena (PbS) reduction by iron from a lead assay of this period. The importance of fluxes in this assay is emphasized. The discussion covers both equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions at 1100 degrees Celsius. Possible substitutes for iron are also covered.
Information from twenty-one small controlled lead assays is correlated with the thermodynamic discussion to determine the purpose of each constituent in the assay.