10 to 30% magnesite is added to Chromite to produce chrome-magnesite refractories. Magnesite addition is mainly done to improve the _____________ of Chromite?
A. Spalling resistance
B. Refractoriness
C. Crushing strength
D. Resistance to slag
A. Spalling resistance
B. Refractoriness
C. Crushing strength
D. Resistance to slag
A. Tar bonded dolomite bricks
B. Fireclay bricks
C. Magnesite bricks
D. Chromite bricks
Which brick undergoes maximum shrinkage on drying ? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. Mullite
B. Corundum
C. Bauxite
D. Dolomite
Which is not a high alumina refractory ? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. Porosity
B. Specific gravity
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Strength
Spalling tendency of refractories is reduced by increasing its_________________? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. Mainly contains quartz
B. Is not stable at high temperature
C. Transforms to other allotropic forms i.e. Tridymite and Cristobalite involving very high
volume changes
D. All A., B. and C.
Natural silica___________________? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. 500
B. 1000
C. >1350
D. >2000
A. Do not burn/oxidise, when exposed to air on heating
B. Are not attacked by slags, as they are not wetted by melts
C. Do not resist temperature fluctuations
D. Have extremely low thermal & electrical conductivities
Carbon refractories_____________________? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. Basic
B. Neutral
C. High alumina
D. Insulating
Sillimanite is a _____________ refractory? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. High thermal conductivity
B. Low porosity
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Which is required in an insulating refractory ? Read More »
Refractory Technology A. Silica
B. Periclase
C. Lime
D. None of these
Ganister is a source of the ________________? Read More »
Refractory Technology