Pyrometric cone equivalent (PCE) value (Segar cone) of 'superduty refractories' is more than 33 which corresponds to a temperature of __________ °C.
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Spalling of silica bricks occurs due to abrupt volume changes, when it is cooled below a temperature of __________ °C.
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Spalling of silica bricks occurs due to abrupt volume changes, when it is cooled below a temperature of __________ °C.
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PCE value (Segar cone) of superduty refractories is more than 33, which is equivalent to a temperature of __________ °C.
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Magnesite bricks have poor resistance to attack by __________ slag.
A. Lime
B. Basic
C. Acid
D. None of these
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__________ bricks should not be used in oxidising atmosphere.
A. Tar dolomite
B. Carbon
C. Silica
D. Fireclay
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__________ bricks are used in the burning zone of a cement rotary kiln.
A. High alumina
B. Fireclay
C. Thoria
D. Silicon carbide
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High thermal conductivity of a refractory material is not important, when it is to be used in the
A. Coke oven regenarators
B. Muffle furnace
C. Blast furnace
D. Recuperators
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Thermal diffusivity of a refractory brick is high, when its __________ is high.
A. Density
B. Specific heat
C. Thermal conductivity
D. None of these
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Upper portion of hot metal mixer are lined with mullite bricks, which helps in resisting the
A. Washing action of metal
B. Corrosion by layer of slag
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Most Cermets, which normally have high thermal conductivity and high thermal shock resistance, comprises of ceramic & metallic components of __________ percent respectively.
A. 80 and 20
B. 20 and 80
C. 50 and 50
D. 60 and 40
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Presence of MgO in alumino-silicate refractories __________ its refractoriness.
A. Increases
B. Lowers
C. Does not affect
D. Either A or B; depends on its quantity
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Fusion point of a basic refractory material is
A. Reduced by the addition of acid oxides
B. Increased by the addition of acid oxides
C. Not affected by the addition of acid oxides
D. Always less than 1000°C
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Which is not a natural insulating material?
A. Diatomaceous earth/kieselgur
B. Asbestos
C. Vermiculite
D. None of these
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Zirconia refractories are not used in
A. Making sheaths for thermocouple
B. Lining high temperature ceramic kilns
C. Furnaces subjected to fluctuating temperature
D. High frequency induction furnaces in the form of inductors
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Silica refractories are not used in
A. Coke oven walls
B. Beehive coke ovens
C. Dome and upper portion of B.F. stoves
D. Open hearth furnace roof
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High alumina refractories are used in the
A. Dome of blast furnace stoves
B. Electric arc furnace roof
C. Glass melting furnaces
D. All of the above
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Test piece for determination of RUL of a refractory is heated in a/an
A. Oxidising atmosphere
B. Reducing atmosphere
C. Electric furnace
D. Neutral atmosphere
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Lower wall courses of soaking pits are made of __________ bricks to avoid the action of molten slag & scale.
A. Chrome or magnesite
B. Silicon carbide
C. Silica
D. Lowduty fireclay
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Spalling resistance of a refractory can not be increased by
A. Increasing its porosity
B. Using a coarser grog during its manufacture
C. Decreasing its thermal co-efficient of expansion
D. Making it denser
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