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Which is the stable form of silica between 1470°C and the melting point 1713°C?
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A. Cristobalite
B. Tridymite
C. Quartz
D. None of these
Correct Answer
Cristobalite
Refractory Technology problems
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1. 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).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
2. Capacity of a refractory brick to withstand-sudden changes in temperature is denoted by the property called
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A. spalling resistance.
B. refractoriness.
C. refractoriness under load (RUL).
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: spalling resistance.
3. Chromite refractories
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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).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
4. Test piece for determination of RUL of a refractory is heated in a/an
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A. oxidising atmosphere
B. reducing atmosphere
C. electric furnace
D. neutral atmosphere
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Correct Answer: electric furnace
5. Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.
Options
A. 1520-1630
B. 1630-1670
C. > 1730
D. > 2000
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Correct Answer: > 1730
6. Fireclay bricks are not used in the
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A. beehive coke oven.
B. by-product coke oven walls.
C. combustion chamber of B.F. stoves.
D. coke oven regenerators.
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Correct Answer: by-product coke oven walls.
7. Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for __________ bricks.
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A. fireclay
B. direct bonded basic
C. silica
D. magnesite
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Correct Answer: fireclay
8. Presence of MgO in alumino-silicate refractories __________ its refractoriness.
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A. increases
B. lowers
C. does not affect
D. either (a) or (b); depends on its quantity
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Correct Answer: lowers
9. RUL of refractories depends on the
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A. chemical composition.
B. physical structure.
C. presence of impurities like iron & alkali.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
10. Which of these statement is correct?
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A. Conversion of quartz to tridymite is associated with 16% volume increase.
B. Conversion of tridymite to crystoballite involves very large expansion in volume.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: neither (a) nor (b).
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