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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.
An Investigation Of The Sintering Of Iron-Wire Compacts, George L. Vivian
An Investigation Of The Sintering Of Iron-Wire Compacts, George L. Vivian
Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970
A study of the sintering of iron has been made by observing the rate of bonding of iron wires wound on iron spools. The specimens were sintered at a constant temperature of 850c in vacuum furnaces capable of producing pressures of 10-5 to 10-4 mm of mercury, and the growth of the bond between wires was observed as a function of time.
It has been concluded that the volume-diffusion mechanism is strongly operating in the sintering of iron at 850c, but in an evacuated system, the evaporation-condensation mechanism also contributes to the sintering process.