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The thermodynamic properties of slags

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Empirical modeling of the thermodynamic properties of slags provides a practical bridge between directly measured quantities and computer-based data collections. This paper reviews examples as applied to four metallurgical systems.

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Matousek, J.W. The thermodynamic properties of slags. JOM 60, 62–64 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0021-3

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