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  • Question
  • Capacity of a refractory brick to withstand-sudden changes in temperature is denoted by the property called


  • Options
  • A. spalling resistance.
  • B. refractoriness.
  • C. refractoriness under load (RUL).
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • spalling resistance. 


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    • 1. Chromite refractories

    • Options
    • A. are bonded with lime and clay.
    • B. (free from silica) have better thermal fatigue resistance than silica and magnesite refractories.
    • C. are resistant to basic slag.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 2. Test piece for determination of RUL of a refractory is heated in a/an

    • Options
    • A. oxidising atmosphere
    • B. reducing atmosphere
    • C. electric furnace
    • D. neutral atmosphere
    • Discuss
    • 3. Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.

    • Options
    • A. 1520-1630
    • B. 1630-1670
    • C. > 1730
    • D. > 2000
    • Discuss
    • 4. Hot metal runner in blast furnace are lined with __________ bricks.

    • Options
    • A. silica
    • B. carborundum
    • C. fireclay
    • D. magnesite
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) value (Segar cone) of 'superduty refractories' is more than 33 which corresponds to a temperature of __________ °C.

    • Options
    • A. 1520
    • B. 1630
    • C. 1670
    • D. 1730
    • Discuss
    • 6. High porosity refractory bricks have

    • Options
    • A. poor resistance to the peneration of molten slag, metal & flue gases.
    • B. poor heat conductivity & low strength.
    • C. better thermal spalling resistance.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which is the stable form of silica between 1470°C and the melting point 1713°C?

    • Options
    • A. Cristobalite
    • B. Tridymite
    • C. Quartz
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Fireclay bricks are not used in the

    • Options
    • A. beehive coke oven.
    • B. by-product coke oven walls.
    • C. combustion chamber of B.F. stoves.
    • D. coke oven regenerators.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for __________ bricks.

    • Options
    • A. fireclay
    • B. direct bonded basic
    • C. silica
    • D. magnesite
    • Discuss
    • 10. Presence of MgO in alumino-silicate refractories __________ its refractoriness.

    • Options
    • A. increases
    • B. lowers
    • C. does not affect
    • D. either (a) or (b); depends on its quantity
    • Discuss


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