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Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
On-line version ISSN 2411-9717
Print version ISSN 2225-6253
Abstract
SUNDSTROM, A.W.; EKSTEEN, J.J. and GEORGALLI, G.A.. A review of the physical properties of base metal mattes. J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. [online]. 2008, vol.108, n.8, pp.431-448. ISSN 2411-9717.
This paper reviews the development and suitability of various important thermophysical and electrical properties with respect to base metal mattes. Areas of focus include the critical validation of measurements of viscosity, density, surface and interfacial tension, electrical conductivity, and an overview of the various experimental methods used to determine these properties. Accurate physical property data of mattes are critical in process modelling and computational fluid dynamic modelling of smelting and converting operations employed in the extraction of copper, nickel, cobalt and platinum group metals.