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Question
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
Correct Answer
lowers
Refractory Technology problems
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1. Firing temperature is minimum (1250-1400 °C) for __________ bricks.
Options
A. fireclay
B. direct bonded basic
C. silica
D. magnesite
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Correct Answer: fireclay
2. 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.
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Correct Answer: by-product coke oven walls.
3. 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
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Correct Answer: Cristobalite
4. High porosity refractory bricks have
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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).
5. 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.
6. 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).
7. Which of these statement is correct?
Options
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).
8. Which property of refractories is the most important for top section of the blast furnace?
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A. Resistance to abrasion.
B. Resistance to slag peneration.
C. Stability of volume at high temperature.
D. Resistance to corrosion by slag.
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Correct Answer: Resistance to abrasion.
9. Which is not a basic refractory?
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A. Chrome magnesite
B. Magnesite
C. Dolomite
D. Silicon carbide
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Correct Answer: Silicon carbide
10. Resistance to slag attack of a refractory
Options
A. depends on the nature of slag & refractory.
B. decreases at higher temperature.
C. decreases, if defective joints & cracks exist in the refractory.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
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