Refractory Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Refractory raw materials. 3. Properties of Refractories. 4. Processing of Refractory bricks, shapes and monolithic.  5. Different refractory products. 6. Refractory application in Iron and steel making. 7. Refractories for Re-heating furnaces. 8. Application of refractories in non-ferrous industries. 9. Application of refractories in other industries.

This book promotes understanding of the basics of refractory technology with a true definition and broad classification based on different application areas in ferrous, non-ferrous and other industries. This book contains the understanding of raw materials, refractory design on different laying practices. It provides a complete information on different methods of refractory manufacturing practice, starting from raw material processing to high temperature firing. A comprehensive knowledge captured on different properties of refractory materials, including high temperature corrosion, thermal shock resistance, and their testing methods in laboratories.