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  • Question
  • Pure oxide refractories are generally monocrystaliine in nature and are self bonded __________ bricks are generally used as moderator in nuclear reactors.


  • Options
  • A. Beryllia
  • B. Carborundum
  • C. Corundum
  • D. Thoria

  • Correct Answer
  • Beryllia 


  • Refractory Technology problems


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    • 1. Silica bricks are never used for lining the

    • Options
    • A. beehive coke ovens.
    • B. by-product coke ovens.
    • C. dome of blast furnace stoves.
    • D. roof of open hearth furnace.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Magnesite chrome refractories

    • Options
    • A. have better spalling resistance than chrome magnesite refractories.
    • B. have very low thermal co-efficient of expansion.
    • C. are not at all resistant to the corrosive action of iron oxide.
    • D. have very low (50 kg/cm2 ) cold crushing strength (C.C.S.), and can not be used in metalcase form.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Dolomite bricks have good resistance to attack by

    • Options
    • A. molten steel
    • B. iron oxide
    • C. lime slag
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. Insulating refractories used in place of regular refractory bricks are usually called light weight refractories, and they have similar composition as heavy bricks.
    • B. Graphite refractories are also called plumbago refractories.
    • C. Superduty fireclay bricks correspond to a pyrometric cone equivalent of 26-28.
    • D. Calcined magnesite is also called dead burnt magnesite.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Ceramic recuperators used for waste heat recovery from high temperature flue gas going out of the furnace is made of

    • Options
    • A. fireclay
    • B. silicon carbide
    • C. corrundum
    • D. siliceous fireclay
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. A ceramic material which becomes fluid upon heating and can be moulded in liquid/viscous state is termed s glass.
    • B. Ceramic materials do not undergo vitrification on heating.
    • C. Ceramic materials are brittle in nature.
    • D. Non-oxide ceramic materials generally act as a semi-conductor.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Faster rate of drying of moulded refractories results in high __________ of refractories.

    • Options
    • A. green strength
    • B. voids
    • C. shrinkage
    • D. both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which is a neutral refractory?

    • Options
    • A. Graphite
    • B. Magnesite chrome
    • C. Silica
    • D. Magnesia
    • Discuss
    • 9. Thermal spalling mainly occurs during __________ of furnaces.

    • Options
    • A. cooling down
    • B. warming up
    • C. both (a) & (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 10. __________ bricks should not be used in oxidising atmosphere.

    • Options
    • A. Tar dolomite
    • B. Carbon
    • C. Silica
    • D. Fireclay
    • Discuss


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