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-5
10
-6
10
-7
10
Ti
Pb
Zr Nb
10
0
Concentration
a) Sample 660 Ti in glicerin
FeNi Cu
Zn
Mn
20
30
40
Ti
10
-1
10
-2
10
-3
10
-4
10
-5
10
-6
10
-7
10
50
60
70
b) Sample 661 Ti in glicerin
FeNi Cu
Mn
Zn
Zr Nb
10
20
30
80
40
Pb
50
60
70
80
Concentration
0
10
-1
10
-2
10
-3
10
-4
10
-5
10
-6
10
-7
10
Ti
Zr Nb
10
0
Concentration
c) Sample 664 Ti in glicerin
Fe
Mn Ni Cu
Zn
20
Ti
10
-1
10
-2
10
-3
10
-4
10
-5
10
-6
10
-7
10
30
40
Fe
Pb
50
60
70
80
d) Sample 671-7 Ti in glicerin
Mn Ni Cu
Zn
Zr Nb
Pb
10
20
30
40
50
Z elements
60
70
80
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