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  • Question
  • The main raw material for manufacture of silicon carbide refractories is


  • Options
  • A. corrundum
  • B. carborundum
  • C. bauxite
  • D. periclase

  • Correct Answer
  • carborundum 


  • Refractory Technology problems


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    • 1. Sillimanite is a __________ refractory.

    • Options
    • A. basic
    • B. neutral
    • C. high alumina
    • D. insulating
    • Discuss
    • 2. Chrome magnesite is not used in the

    • Options
    • A. inner lining of L.D. converter.
    • B. aluminium melting furnaces.
    • C. wear out lining of steel melting furnaces.
    • D. all (a), and (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 3. Conversion of silica mineral to cristobalite is accompanied by reduction in its

    • Options
    • A. volume
    • B. specific gravity
    • C. both (a) & (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 4. Tar dolomite bricks are used in the

    • Options
    • A. basic Bessemer converter
    • B. basic open hearth furnace
    • C. electric furnaces
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which is the stable form of silica upto 1470°C?

    • Options
    • A. Quartz
    • B. Cristobalite
    • C. Tridymite
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. High refractorinness of refractory bricks means, that it has a

    • Options
    • A. high spalling resistance.
    • B. low spalling resistance.
    • C. high resistance to fusion.
    • D. low porosity.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which furnace consumes maximum refractory annually in an integrated steel plant?

    • Options
    • A. Soaking pit
    • B. Blastfurnace
    • C. L.D. converter
    • D. Coke ovens
    • Discuss
    • 8. Carbon refractories have very high

    • Options
    • A. wetting characteristics
    • B. refractoriness
    • C. thermal conductivity
    • D. both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Because of its very high refractoriness of the order of __________ °C, silicon carbide refractories are used in zinc smelting furnace, muffle furnace and for supporting the wares in tunnel kilns.

    • Options
    • A. 1800
    • B. 2200
    • C. 2400
    • D. 2700
    • Discuss
    • 10. Chrome magnesite bricks are

    • Options
    • A. acidic in nature.
    • B. neutral in nature.
    • C. having higher RUL than silica bricks.
    • D. made by mixing 30% chromite and 70% periclase.
    • Discuss


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