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Viscosity and Structure Studies of Iron-Based Quaternary Melts: The Effect of S

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This study systematically explores the foundational principles and mechanisms governing viscosity across the entirety of Fe-4.5wt%C-0.1wt%Ti-xS melts. The element sulfur (S) imparts discernible effects on system viscosity at diverse temperature intervals. In the solid-liquid phase boundary, an increase in S content precipitates a more pronounced formation of solid-phase particles within the system, consequently resulting in an elevated viscosity during this phase as S content increases. Conversely, within the pure liquid phase, S functions as an interstitial atom, inducing the breakdown of transient atomic clusters. This process induces a notable reduction in the cluster size of the original system and a simultaneous increase in free volume. As a corollary, in the pure liquid phase, system viscosity undergoes a reduction with an escalating S content. However, the influence of further increments in S content on the system’s clusters and free volume gradually diminishes. Therefore, within the pure liquid phase domain, a continued increase in S content progressively mitigates its impact on viscosity.

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This work was financially supported by the Independent subject of State Key Laboratory of New Technology in Iron and Steel Metallurgy (41623026), The Youth Science and Technology Innovation Fund by Jianlong Group and University of Science and Technology Bei**g (2023–1221).

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  2. Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada

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    Jixiang Han & Ziluo Chen

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Fan, X., Huang, Y., Han, J. et al. Viscosity and Structure Studies of Iron-Based Quaternary Melts: The Effect of S. Met. Mater. Int. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-023-01608-2

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