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551.

Resistance to slag attack of a refractory

A. depends on the nature of slag & refractory.
B. decreases at higher temperature.
C. decreases, if defective joints & cracks exist in the refractory.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
552.

Firing temperature of magnesite bricks is about __________ °C.

A. 800-1000
B. 1000-1200
C. 1600-1800
D. 2400-2600
Answer» D. 2400-2600
553.

The linear thermal expansion of __________ bricks upto 1000 °C is very low of the order of ≤ 0.5 percent.

A. fireclay
B. silica
C. magnesite
D. corundum
Answer» B. silica
554.

Which one expands on heating ?

A. Silica bricks
B. Fireclay bricks
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. Fireclay bricks
555.

Quartz is

A. stable form of silica upto 870°C.
B. converted to tridymite on firing between 870 to 1470°C.
C. transformed to crystoballite on heating above 1470°C.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
556.

Hollow refractory bricks are made by

A. slip casting
B. hand moulding
C. pressing/machine moulding
D. extrusion
Answer» B. hand moulding
557.

An ideal refractory should have high

A. spalling rate
B. fusion point
C. shrinkage ability
D. none of these
Answer» C. shrinkage ability
558.

Panel test determines the __________ of refractories.

A. fusion point
B. spalling resistance
C. slag penetration resistance
D. refractoriness under load (RUL)
Answer» C. slag penetration resistance
559.

Thermal diffusivity of a refractory brick is high, when its __________ is high.

A. density
B. specific heat
C. thermal conductivity
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
560.

Refractoriness of a typical silica brick corresponds to Segar cone number, '32', which is equivalent to a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 1380
B. 1520
C. 1710
D. 1915
Answer» D. 1915
561.

An indication of degree of firing in silica brick is its

A. specific gravity
B. fusion point
C. RUL
D. none of these
Answer» B. fusion point
562.

With increase in the alumina content, the refractoriness of high alumina refractories

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. may increase or decrease
Answer» B. decreases
563.

__________ is not a single oxiderefractory.

A. Zirconia
B. Silicon carbide
C. Magnesia
D. None of these
Answer» C. Magnesia
564.

Capacity of a refractory brick to withstand-sudden changes in temperature is denoted by the property called

A. spalling resistance.
B. refractoriness.
C. refractoriness under load (RUL).
D. none of these.
Answer» B. refractoriness.
565.

The main raw material for manufacture of silicon carbide refractories is

A. corrundum
B. carborundum
C. bauxite
D. periclase
Answer» C. bauxite
566.

Walls, roofs & combustion chambers of annealing furnaces are made of __________ bricks.

A. high duty fireclay
B. silica
C. mullite
D. carborundum
Answer» B. silica
567.

Maximum alumina content in high alumina refractory can be as high as __________ percent.

A. 30
B. 50
C. 70
D. 90
Answer» E.
568.

Skull is not formed on the carbon blocks in the hearth of a blast furnace, when it becomes cold, becaus of its

A. non-wetting characteristic.
B. high thermal conductivity.
C. high crushing strength.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. high thermal conductivity.