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2011

ADVANCED REFRACTORIES AND

STRUCTURAL CERAMICS

Time Allotted : 3 Hours

Full Marks : 70

pap

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.

1.

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Answer any five questions.

5 14 = 70

What are Gap grading and Continuous grading ? Which one

is most effective in refractory industry ? Discuss briefly how
this concept is used in making bricks of the following
properties :

in
a c.
ut .

wt% Al2O3 60 (minimum) , wt% Fe2O3 15 (maximum),

B.D. 250 gm/cc (minimum), %A.P. 16 (maximum),

C.C.S. 500 kg /cm2 (minimum) and RUL (ta) 1500C

(minimum).

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2.

Define DBMC bricks. How do they differ from conventional

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Mag-chrome bricks ? Discuss briefly DBMC bricks with the

following properties :
wt%

MgO

62

(minimum),

Cr2O3

20

(minimum),

SiO2 10 (maximum), B.D. 31 gm/cc (minimum)

%A.P. 16 (max.), RUL (ta) + 1700C.

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State some of their applications.

What are resin and pitch bonded MgO-C bricks ? Discuss

briefly with process flow diagram how resin bonded MgO-C

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bricks are produced in the plant. State some of their

properties.
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Define high Al2O3 Castables. How are they classified ? Name

different raw materials and their properties in making

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a c.
ut .

L.C.C. 70 having following properties :

wt% Al2O3 70 (minimum), Fe2O3 10 (maximum),

% CaO 15 (maximum).

Discuss briefly how L.C.C. 70 is produced in the plant.

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5.

Why are ZrO2 and ZrO2 -bearing oxides used in metallurgical

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and high temperature Chemical Engineering industries ?

What are the structures exhibit of ZrO2 and in what
temperature are they stable ? In what ways are toughened
ceramics developed ? Write in brief the properties of
toughened ceramics.

What do you mean by Pure Oxide ? How are pure oxides

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classified ? State some important properties of pure oxide.

Describe in brief the general methods of fabrication of pure
oxide body.

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Why are ceramic materials different from metallic and

polymeric materials ? How is wear behaviour of ceramic
materials determined ? What are the methods used for
determining wear behaviour of ceramics ? Discuss one

affecting the wear of ceramics ?

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laboratory method for wear testing. What are the factors

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