The recycling options of spent MgO-C refractories from an electrical arc furnace (EAF) have been evaluated. The economic, quality of spent refractories and products made from it, the ease of implementation of a recycling practice and the interest of steel melt shops were considered. It was decided that the best option of most EAF shops would be to recycle spent MgO-C refractory as a foaming sla...

Nowadays, SiC is one of the refractory materials which is used widespread because of its unique properties like structural stability in high temperatures. SiC nano whiskers are important in reinforcement of different kinds of composites like ceramic base materials, thanks to their outstanding mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties like low expansion coefficient, high thermal resistant, hi...

In previous study, we found that Mg(H2PO4)2 instead of NH4H2PO4 was available as a binder material for phosphate-bonded investments and possibly could be used to develop the phosphate-bonded investment without ammonia gas release. The purpose of the present study was to develop the experimental ammonia-free phosphate-bonded investments by investigating suitable refractories. Mg(H2PO4)2.nH2O and...

In this work the effect of Nano-sized Fe2O3 on microstructure and hydration resistance of MgO-CaO refractories with 35 wt% CaO was investigated. MgO-CaO refractories with  35 wt% CaO content was prepared by using dolomite and magnesite calcined as starting materials and Nano-sized Fe2O3 (2,4, 6 and 8 wt%) as an additive. Samples were pressed into ...

The initial wetting phenomena of MgO–SiO2 slag on MgO–C refractories were studied using the dispensed drop technique at 1873 K. As carbon content increased, apparent contact angle and height whereas radius decreased. change in according to was applied Cassie model. Reduced Si observed boundary between refractories.it seen that SiO2(l) + 2C(s) = Si(l) 2CO(g) main reaction.

Iran’s Sarcheshmeh copper industries with an annual production of 120,000 tones are the biggest of it’s kind in South Asia. The main method of production is pyrometallurgical matte making in two reverberatory furnaces which use direct–bond magnesite-chromite refractories supplied by German and Austrian companies. Following a recent major overhaul, bricks in contact with slag, matte and furnace ...

Abstract: A pulse-echo technique, based on ultrasonic "long-bar" mode (LBM) velocity measurements, working up to 1700°C is described. Magnetostrictive transducers and ultrasonic lines used in a 40-85 kHz frequency range are detailed. The conditions of choice of fundamental parameters (frequency, line geometry, sample size) are discussed in relation with the nature and the microstructure of ...

An improved methodology is presented for assessing the economic feasibility and effectiveness of recycling MgO-C Al2CO3-MgO-C refractory bricks, which are widely used in steelmaking industry. Since approximately 28 Mt bricks discarded each year, it logical to recycle them. When furnaces ladles relined, spent become mixed up, need be sorted before recycling. This study examined use a hand-held X...