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Surface Tension for Pure Magnesium
 
The surface tension is linear inside the temperature range 681 - 894 °C. The tension is reduced when the elements Li, Ca, Sb, Sr, Pb, Ba or Bi are added.
Public Reference(s): 30
 
Surface tension for solid Mg is 1.447 N/m close to 0 °K (-273 °C), and 0.190 N/m at 25 °C.
Public Reference(s): 11 12 13
 
Values For Liquid Mg
 
Temperature (°C)
Surface Ten. (N / m)
Reference(s)
650
0.570
Public Reference(s): 23
650
0.556
Public Reference(s): 29
681
0.563
Public Reference(s): 30
700
0.542
Public Reference(s): 29
700
0.550 ± 0.15
Public Reference(s): 30
750
0.526
Public Reference(s): 29
894
0.502
Public Reference(s): 30
 
Surface Tension = 0.721 - 0.149 * 10 ^ (-3) * T (Liquid Mg) (T in Kelvin)
Public Reference(s): 30 35
     
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