Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features

Refractories containing magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl2O4) are materials for emerging technology in several applications like cement and steelmaking processes. In order to deep the understanding of these castables, this work presents the microstructural characteristics of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Several variables such as MgO content, firing temperature and spinel formation are analyzed through XRD and SEM analysis. The results showed that the processes of spinel formation and nucleation are not strongly affected by the MgO content, but that the crystal growth is enhanced for samples with 6.0 wt% MgO. Hibonite (CA6) bonding in the castable matrix showed a needlelike structure that could increase hot properties of the material. MgO content in the castable seems to affect the hibonite development. The development of a self-forming spinel castable without any synthetic spinel grains appears to be promissory for optimum refractory linings.

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Main Authors: Gutiérrez-Campos,D., Diaz,J. I., Rodriguez,R. M.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica 1999
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spelling oai:scielo:S0366-691319990002000092000-05-11Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural featuresGutiérrez-Campos,D.Diaz,J. I.Rodriguez,R. M. Refractories magnesium aluminate spinel castable alumina-magnesia refractory lining MgAl2O4 MgO-Al2O3 Refractories containing magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl2O4) are materials for emerging technology in several applications like cement and steelmaking processes. In order to deep the understanding of these castables, this work presents the microstructural characteristics of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Several variables such as MgO content, firing temperature and spinel formation are analyzed through XRD and SEM analysis. The results showed that the processes of spinel formation and nucleation are not strongly affected by the MgO content, but that the crystal growth is enhanced for samples with 6.0 wt% MgO. Hibonite (CA6) bonding in the castable matrix showed a needlelike structure that could increase hot properties of the material. MgO content in the castable seems to affect the hibonite development. The development of a self-forming spinel castable without any synthetic spinel grains appears to be promissory for optimum refractory linings.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAssociação Brasileira de CerâmicaCerâmica v.45 n.292-293 19991999-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0366-69131999000200009en10.1590/S0366-69131999000200009
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Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features
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Diaz,J. I.
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title Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features
title_short Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features
title_full Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features
title_fullStr Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Part I: Microstructural features
title_sort evolution of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. part i: microstructural features
description Refractories containing magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl2O4) are materials for emerging technology in several applications like cement and steelmaking processes. In order to deep the understanding of these castables, this work presents the microstructural characteristics of an alumina-magnesia/self-forming spinel castable. Several variables such as MgO content, firing temperature and spinel formation are analyzed through XRD and SEM analysis. The results showed that the processes of spinel formation and nucleation are not strongly affected by the MgO content, but that the crystal growth is enhanced for samples with 6.0 wt% MgO. Hibonite (CA6) bonding in the castable matrix showed a needlelike structure that could increase hot properties of the material. MgO content in the castable seems to affect the hibonite development. The development of a self-forming spinel castable without any synthetic spinel grains appears to be promissory for optimum refractory linings.
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