Refractory Technology Cermets are combination of ceramic and metallic materials due to which they have high strength & resistance to high temperature. Cermets are used in the Nuclear reactors, missiles & space crafts Insulation of high temperature furnaces Roof of electric furnaces Hearth of the blast furnace Nuclear reactors, missiles & space crafts Insulation of high temperature furnaces Roof of electric furnaces Hearth of the blast furnace ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Presence of MgO in alumino-silicate refractories __________ its refractoriness. Increases Either A or B; depends on its quantity Does not affect Lowers Increases Either A or B; depends on its quantity Does not affect Lowers ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Fireclay refractories have Very high cost Low co-efficient of thermal expansion Poor thermal spalling resistance Tendency to expand unduly high during firing Very high cost Low co-efficient of thermal expansion Poor thermal spalling resistance Tendency to expand unduly high during firing ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Tar bonded dolomite bricks Are used in outer lining of L.D. converters Have poorer hydration resistance than pitch bonded bricks Are stored under controlled temperature & humidity to avoid hydration All of these Are used in outer lining of L.D. converters Have poorer hydration resistance than pitch bonded bricks Are stored under controlled temperature & humidity to avoid hydration All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Zircon refractories have High spalling resistance High RUL (1600°C) and refractoriness (> 2000°C) All of these Low co-efficient of expansion High spalling resistance High RUL (1600°C) and refractoriness (> 2000°C) All of these Low co-efficient of expansion ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Mullite is chemically represented by 2Al2O₃ . 3SiO₂ 3Al2O₃ . 2SiO₂ Al2O₃ . 2SiO₂ Al2O₃ . SiO₂ 2Al2O₃ . 3SiO₂ 3Al2O₃ . 2SiO₂ Al2O₃ . 2SiO₂ Al2O₃ . SiO₂ ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP