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  • Question
  • Vacuum steel degassing units are lined with


  • Options
  • A. silica bricks
  • B. low duty firebricks
  • C. high alumina bricks
  • D. graphite blocks

  • Correct Answer
  • high alumina bricks 


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    • 1. Panel test determines the __________ of refractories.

    • Options
    • A. fusion point
    • B. spalling resistance
    • C. slag penetration resistance
    • D. refractoriness under load (RUL)
    • Discuss
    • 2. Fireclay bricks are used in the

    • Options
    • A. coke ovens regenerator.
    • B. outer lining of L.D. converter.
    • C. hearth bottom of blast furnace.
    • D. coke oven walls.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Firing temperature of magnesite bricks is about __________ °C.

    • Options
    • A. 800-1000
    • B. 1000-1200
    • C. 1600-1800
    • D. 2400-2600
    • Discuss
    • 4. Spalling of silica bricks occurs due to abrupt volume changes, when it is cooled below a temperature of __________ °C.

    • Options
    • A. 770
    • B. 570
    • C. 270
    • D. 70
    • Discuss
    • 5. Maximum alumina content in high alumina refractory can be as high as __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 30
    • B. 50
    • C. 70
    • D. 90
    • Discuss
    • 6. Fusion point of a basic refractory material is

    • Options
    • A. reduced by the addition of acid oxides.
    • B. increased by the addition of acid oxides.
    • C. not affected by the addition of acid oxides.
    • D. always less than 1000°C.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Roof of a basic electric furnace is made of __________ bricks.

    • Options
    • A. superduty fireclay
    • B. silica
    • C. chromite
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. An insulating refractory brick should have high porosity and low thermal conductivity. Which of the following is not used for inducing porosity in the insulating refractory bricks during its manufacture?

    • Options
    • A. Cork
    • B. Saw dust
    • C. Sand
    • D. Chemically prepared foam
    • Discuss
    • 9. Hollow refractory bricks are made by

    • Options
    • A. slip casting
    • B. hand moulding
    • C. pressing/machine moulding
    • D. extrusion
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which one expands on heating?

    • Options
    • A. Silica bricks
    • B. Fireclay bricks
    • C. Both (a) & (b)
    • D. Neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss


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