Fundamentals of Structural Refractory Ceramics

    Code: CEM 135

    Credits: 05

    Elective subject

    Contents:

    • Introduction;
    • Classifications and manufacturing methods;
    • Processing and installation steps;
    • Bonding systems and their influence on the first heating treatment of refractory materials;
    • Main properties and applications of various traditional and advanced refractory systems;
    • Wear factors (corrosion, oxidation, thermal shock) and likely solutions to overcome/minimize these solicitations;
    • Use of simulation tools to predict and optimize the performance of refractory compositions.


    References:

    1. Luz, A.P.; Braulio, M.A.L.; Pandolfelli, V.C. Refractory Castable Engineering, 2015, Goller‐Verlag, Alemanha.
    2. Schacht, C.A. Refractories Handbook, 2004, Marcel Dekker, USA.
    3. Vert, T. Refractory Material Selection for Steelmaking, 2016, John Wiley & Sons, USA.
    4. Bennett, J.P.; Smith, J.D. Fundamentals of Refractory Technology, 2001, American Ceramic Society, USA.