Refractory Technology Which refractory must have controlled atmosphere (temperature and humidity) for its safe storage? Tar bonded dolomite bricks Mullite bricks Fireclay bricks Magnesite bricks Tar bonded dolomite bricks Mullite bricks Fireclay bricks Magnesite bricks ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology 10 to 30% magnesite is added to chromite to produce chrome-magnesite refractories. Magnesite addition is mainly done to improve the __________ of chromite. Refractoriness Crushing strength Resistance to slag Spalling resistance Refractoriness Crushing strength Resistance to slag Spalling resistance ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Because of its very high refractoriness of the order of __________ °C, silicon carbide refractories are used in zinc smelting furnace, muffle furnace and for supporting the wares in tunnel kilns. 2400 1800 2200 2700 2400 1800 2200 2700 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 Roof of electric furnaces Nuclear reactors, missiles & space crafts Insulation of high temperature furnaces Hearth of the blast furnace Roof of electric furnaces Nuclear reactors, missiles & space crafts Insulation of high temperature furnaces Hearth of the blast furnace ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Maximum shrinkage in volume occurring during burning/firing of dried refractories may be as high as __________ percent. 10 15 20 30 10 15 20 30 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Refractory Technology Addition of grog in fireclay brick during its manufacture is advantageous, because it results in Less shrinkage in heating, decreased apparent porosity & increased specific gravity High strength & thermal spalling resistance All of these Less addition of water to get a workable plasticity & lesser time required for drying the raw refractories and hence increased rate of production Less shrinkage in heating, decreased apparent porosity & increased specific gravity High strength & thermal spalling resistance All of these Less addition of water to get a workable plasticity & lesser time required for drying the raw refractories and hence increased rate of production ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP