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  • Question
  • To resist spalling tendency, a refractory should have


  • Options
  • A. greater diffusivity.
  • B. low specific heat.
  • C. low thermal co-efficient of expansion.
  • D. all (a), (b) and (c).

  • Correct Answer
  • all (a), (b) and (c). 


  • Refractory Technology problems


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    • 1. Chrome magnesite brick is not used for lining the

    • Options
    • A. hearth of soaking pits.
    • B. bottom hearth of reheating furnace.
    • C. coke oven regenerator.
    • D. burning zone of limestone rotary kilns.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Rate of slag attack on refractories increases with rise in temperature due to the

    • Options
    • A. decreased viscosity of slag.
    • B. increased thermal conductivity of brick.
    • C. oxidising condition in the furnace.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Semi-silica bricks compared to silica bricks have

    • Options
    • A. less fusion point.
    • B. better spalling resistance.
    • C. both (a) and (b).
    • D. neither (a) not (b).
    • Discuss
    • 4. Use of higher percentage of lime for bonding silica bricks, reduces their

    • Options
    • A. strength
    • B. abrasion resistance
    • C. both (a) & (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 5. Upper portion of hot metal mixer are lined with mullite bricks, which helps in resisting the

    • Options
    • A. washing action of metal.
    • B. corrosion by layer of slag.
    • C. both (a) & (b).
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
    • Discuss
    • 6. Grog addition in fireclay during brick manufacture is done to

    • Options
    • A. reduce its shrinkage on heating.
    • B. impart greater spalling resistance.
    • C. enhance the strength of fired refractories.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 7. Roof of a basic open hearth furnace is lined with __________ bricks.

    • Options
    • A. silica
    • B. fireclay
    • C. dolomite
    • D. magnesite
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which property is important for bricks used in the combustion chamber & dome of blast furnace stoves?

    • Options
    • A. High refractoriness.
    • B. High resistance to spalling.
    • C. High strength and density.
    • D. All (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 9. Spalling tendency of refractories is reduced by increasing its

    • Options
    • A. porosity
    • B. specific gravity
    • C. thermal conductivity
    • D. strength
    • Discuss
    • 10. Colour of fireclay bricks is

    • Options
    • A. light buff to reddish buff
    • B. yellow
    • C. black
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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