Silliminite (Al2O₃.SiO₂) refractory, which is a neutral refractory, is not used in
Silliminite (Al2O₃.SiO₂) refractory, which is a neutral refractory, is not used in
Bottom of basic open hearth furnace are constructed of
Bottom of basic open hearth furnace are constructed of
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Pick out the wrong statement.
Skull is not formed on the carbon blocks in the hearth of a blast furnace, when it becomes cold, becaus of its
Skull is not formed on the carbon blocks in the hearth of a blast furnace, when it becomes cold, becaus of its
Dolomite bricks have good resistance to attack by
Dolomite bricks have good resistance to attack by
Spalling tendency of refractories is reduced by increasing its
Spalling tendency of refractories is reduced by increasing its
Grog addition in fireclay during brick manufacture is done to
Grog addition in fireclay during brick manufacture is done to
Refractory castables are used for
Refractory castables are used for
Refractory bricks with lower permeability is produced by using
Refractory bricks with lower permeability is produced by using
Fireclay refractories
Fireclay refractories
Electrical resistor bars are made of
Electrical resistor bars are made of
Which of the following does not occur during firing/burning of refractories?
Which of the following does not occur during firing/burning of refractories?
Refractories used in/for __________ should have low thermal conductivity.
Refractories used in/for __________ should have low thermal conductivity.
Natural silica
Natural silica
To resist spalling tendency, a refractory should have
To resist spalling tendency, a refractory should have
The linear thermal expansion of __________ bricks upto 1000 °C is very low of the order of ≤ 0.5 percent.
The linear thermal expansion of __________ bricks upto 1000 °C is very low of the order of ≤ 0.5 percent.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Fireclay refractories have
Fireclay refractories have
__________ nozzles are used in continuous casting of steel,
__________ nozzles are used in continuous casting of steel,
silicon carbide refractories have very low
silicon carbide refractories have very low
Pick out the wrong statement.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Sillimanite is a __________ refractory.
Sillimanite is a __________ refractory.
Which of the following consumes the maximum tonnage of refractories annually in an integrated steel plant?
Which of the following consumes the maximum tonnage of refractories annually in an integrated steel plant?
The largest consumer of refractories is the __________ industry.
The largest consumer of refractories is the __________ industry.
Carbon refractories have very high
Carbon refractories have very high
Silica bricks have low spalling resistance below 600°C, due to its
Silica bricks have low spalling resistance below 600°C, due to its
Maximum apparent porosity of magnesite bricks is about __________ percent.
Maximum apparent porosity of magnesite bricks is about __________ percent.
With decrease in porosity, the __________ of the refractories decreases.
With decrease in porosity, the __________ of the refractories decreases.
The main raw material for manufacture of silicon carbide refractories is
The main raw material for manufacture of silicon carbide refractories is
High porosity refractory bricks have
High porosity refractory bricks have
Beryllia (which is used in making crucibles for melting uranium & thorium) is superior to alumina in all respects for high temperature (> 1900°C ) use, except
Beryllia (which is used in making crucibles for melting uranium & thorium) is superior to alumina in all respects for high temperature (> 1900°C ) use, except
Silicon carbide refractories are used in the
Silicon carbide refractories are used in the
RUL of refractories depends on the
RUL of refractories depends on the
Crushing strength of a refractory
Crushing strength of a refractory
Refractoriness under load (RUL) is the most important property for the refractory bricks
Refractoriness under load (RUL) is the most important property for the refractory bricks
Ferromagnetic ceramic material is not used in the
Ferromagnetic ceramic material is not used in the
Magnesite refractories are used for the construction of those furnaces, which are
Magnesite refractories are used for the construction of those furnaces, which are
Which furnace consumes maximum refractory annually in an integrated steel plant?
Which furnace consumes maximum refractory annually in an integrated steel plant?
Spalling of a refractory means its
Spalling of a refractory means its
SiO₂ percentage in firebrick is about
SiO₂ percentage in firebrick is about
Pick out the wrong statement.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Graphite or carbon refractories
Graphite or carbon refractories
Which one contains minimum percentage of SiO₂?
Which one contains minimum percentage of SiO₂?
Si percentage in silica refractories used in the walls of coke oven is about
Si percentage in silica refractories used in the walls of coke oven is about
Dilatometer is used for the determination of __________ of refractories.
Dilatometer is used for the determination of __________ of refractories.
Carbon refractories are exclusively used in the
Carbon refractories are exclusively used in the
Silica refractories
Silica refractories
Machine moulding of dry mixture of refractories requires a pressure of the order of __________ kg/cm².
Machine moulding of dry mixture of refractories requires a pressure of the order of __________ kg/cm².
Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO₂) is __________ °C.
Fusion temperature of pure silica (SiO₂) is __________ °C.
Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.
Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.
Use of higher percentage of lime for bonding silica bricks, reduces their
Use of higher percentage of lime for bonding silica bricks, reduces their
High alumina refractory compared to fireclay bricks have
High alumina refractory compared to fireclay bricks have
Chrome magnesite brick is not used for lining the
Chrome magnesite brick is not used for lining the
Which is not a high alumina refractory?
Which is not a high alumina refractory?
Chrome magnesite bricks are used in the
Chrome magnesite bricks are used in the
An insulating refractory brick should have high porosity and low thermal conductivity. Which of the following is not used for inducing porosity in the insulating refractory bricks during its manufacture?
An insulating refractory brick should have high porosity and low thermal conductivity. Which of the following is not used for inducing porosity in the insulating refractory bricks during its manufacture?
Which is an acidic refractory?
Which is an acidic refractory?
Which is not an alumino-silicate refractory?
Which is not an alumino-silicate refractory?
Carborundum used for making crucibles for melting non-ferrous metals is chemically
Carborundum used for making crucibles for melting non-ferrous metals is chemically
Pick out the wrong statement.
Pick out the wrong statement.
Chromite refractories are used in
Chromite refractories are used in
Which refractory must have controlled atmosphere (temperature and humidity) for its safe storage?
Which refractory must have controlled atmosphere (temperature and humidity) for its safe storage?
Pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) of a refractory is the measure of its
Pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) of a refractory is the measure of its
The maximum linear expansion of silica bricks during firing is about __________ percent.
The maximum linear expansion of silica bricks during firing is about __________ percent.
__________ of carbon blocks in the hearth of blast furnace helps in avoiding skull formation, when it becomes cold.
__________ of carbon blocks in the hearth of blast furnace helps in avoiding skull formation, when it becomes cold.
Periclase is
Periclase is
Refractories subjected to alternate cycles of heating & cooling are liable to loose their resistance to
Refractories subjected to alternate cycles of heating & cooling are liable to loose their resistance to
Magnesite chrome refractories
Magnesite chrome refractories
Which of the following has the lowest electrical resistivity?
Which of the following has the lowest electrical resistivity?
'Super refractories' are made from pure
'Super refractories' are made from pure
Ganister is a source of the
Ganister is a source of the
Pure oxide refractories are generally monocrystaliine in nature and are self bonded __________ bricks are generally used as moderator in nuclear reactors.
Pure oxide refractories are generally monocrystaliine in nature and are self bonded __________ bricks are generally used as moderator in nuclear reactors.
Chrome magnesite is not used in the
Chrome magnesite is not used in the
Magnesite bricks are used in those parts of furnaces, which are
Magnesite bricks are used in those parts of furnaces, which are
Faster rate of drying of moulded refractories results in high __________ of refractories.
Faster rate of drying of moulded refractories results in high __________ of refractories.
Fireclay bricks are not used in the
Fireclay bricks are not used in the
Cold crushing strength of fireclay bricks is about __________ kgf/cm².
Cold crushing strength of fireclay bricks is about __________ kgf/cm².
Which of the following bricks should not be used, if the furnace is to be used intermit-tantly?
Which of the following bricks should not be used, if the furnace is to be used intermit-tantly?
Spray test determines the __________ of refractories.
Spray test determines the __________ of refractories.
Refractory materials are never used in the construction of
Refractory materials are never used in the construction of
The highest melting pure oxide (m.p. > 3000°C) is
The highest melting pure oxide (m.p. > 3000°C) is
Which form of silica has the highest specific gravity?
Which form of silica has the highest specific gravity?
Which is the most stable crystalline form of silica at room temperature?
Which is the most stable crystalline form of silica at room temperature?
Which is a neutral refractory?
Which is a neutral refractory?
High refractorinness of refractory bricks means, that it has a
High refractorinness of refractory bricks means, that it has a
With increase in the alumina content, the refractoriness of high alumina refractories
With increase in the alumina content, the refractoriness of high alumina refractories
Fireclay bricks are used in the
Fireclay bricks are used in the
Tar bonded dolomite bricks
Tar bonded dolomite bricks
Refractories are dried in the
Refractories are dried in the
Firing of refractory brick is done to
Firing of refractory brick is done to
'Spinel', a refractory mineral is chemically represented as
'Spinel', a refractory mineral is chemically represented as
Tar dolomite bricks are used in the
Tar dolomite bricks are used in the
Mullite is chemically represented by
Mullite is chemically represented by
Ramming masses are used for
Ramming masses are used for
Refractoriness under load (RUL) of fireclay bricks (under a load of 2 kg/cm² ) is __________ °C.
Refractoriness under load (RUL) of fireclay bricks (under a load of 2 kg/cm² ) is __________ °C.
Addition of grog in fireclay brick during its manufacture is advantageous, because it results in
Addition of grog in fireclay brick during its manufacture is advantageous, because it results in
Segar cones are used for the determination of __________ of refractories.
Segar cones are used for the determination of __________ of refractories.
With increasing alumina content, the fusion point of high alumina refractories
With increasing alumina content, the fusion point of high alumina refractories
With increase in the porosity, thermal spalling resistance of fireclay brick
With increase in the porosity, thermal spalling resistance of fireclay brick
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.
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.
Panel test determines the __________ of refractories.
Panel test determines the __________ of refractories.
Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.
Refractoriness/fusion points of 'superduty' refractories is __________ °C.
Rate of slag attack on refractories increases with rise in temperature due to the
Rate of slag attack on refractories increases with rise in temperature due to the
Fireclay bricks are not used in the
Fireclay bricks are not used in the
