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  • Question
  • Which is required in an insulating refractory?


  • Options
  • A. High thermal conductivity
  • B. Low porosity
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. Neither (a) nor (b)

  • Correct Answer
  • Neither (a) nor (b) 


  • Refractory Technology problems


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    • 1. Which is not an alumino-silicate refractory?

    • Options
    • A. Fireclay bricks.
    • B. Mullite bricks.
    • C. Tar dolomite bricks.
    • D. High alumina bricks.
    • Discuss
    • 2. With increase in the alumina content in firebricks, its fusion point (refractoriness)

    • Options
    • A. decreases linearly
    • B. remains unchanged
    • C. increases
    • D. decreases
    • Discuss
    • 3. Silica refractories

    • Options
    • A. crack when subjected to sudden change of temperature.
    • B. can not be used in the dome of hot blast stoves.
    • C. have lower thermal conductivity than fireclay bricks.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following is not a neutral refractory?

    • Options
    • A. Silicon carbide
    • B. Magnesite
    • C. Chromite
    • D. Graphite
    • Discuss
    • 5. Cold crushing strength of ordinary fireclay brick is about 950 kg/cm2 . On exposure to a temperature of about 1500°C, its crushing strength may come down to as low as __________ kg/cm2 .

    • Options
    • A. 450
    • B. 250
    • C. 150
    • D. 65
    • Discuss
    • 6. __________ nozzles are used in continuous casting of steel,

    • Options
    • A. Zircon
    • B. Thoria
    • C. Carborundum
    • D. Beryllia
    • Discuss
    • 7. Except __________ , all other refractories are bad conductors of electricity (i.e, have low electrical conductivity).

    • Options
    • A. fireclay
    • B. carborundum
    • C. graphite
    • D. chromite
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which is the most stable crystalline form of silica at room temperature?

    • Options
    • A. Quartz
    • B. Cristobalite
    • C. Tridymite
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following is not an acidic refractory?

    • Options
    • A. Silica bricks
    • B. Fireclay bricks
    • C. Bauxite bricks
    • D. Magnesia bricks
    • Discuss
    • 10. Fireclay refractories have

    • Options
    • A. low co-efficient of thermal expansion.
    • B. poor thermal spalling resistance.
    • C. tendency to expand unduly high during firing.
    • D. very high cost.
    • Discuss


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