• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.86-90
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• 1995

Theoretical predictions for thermodynamically stable phases which formed when alkali(sodium and potassium) vapors reacted with alumina-chromia refractories under coal gasifying atmosphere were confirmed experimentally using a laboratory-scale coal gasifying reaction system and a commercial alumina-chromia refractory using SEM, XRD, and EDAX. Alkali concentration profiles in the refractory as a function of time were also determined. The results showed that the compounds that formed were $X_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}Cr_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}5Al_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}7Al_2O_3, X_2O{\cdot}11Al_2O_3(X=Na^+ \;or\; K^+)$, depending upon the alkali concentration and time of exposure at high temperatures. The presence of sulfur in gasifying atmospheres did not appear to affect the alkali reaction produces. Alkali pentration into the alumina-chromia refractory was deep and the formation of the $Na_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3/K_2O{\cdot}Al_2O_3$ compunds resulted in the serious deformation of the refractory due to the large volume expansion at the reaction surface. The hot face of the alumina-chromia refractory in service under an alkali environment is prone to failure by alkali attack.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.638-645
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• 2009

High alumina refractory used in a coal gasifier was analyzed and the degradation mechanism by molten slag was investigated. The depth of refractory severely damaged by slag varied between 12~40 mm, including the adhered slag layer. The sample also showed the cracks formed in parallel to the slag/refractory interface. The degree of degradation varied with the micro-structures in the refractory. Fused alumina grains showed the uneven boundary and pore formation just along the edges, while the tablet alumina showed the slag penetrated between sintered alumina around which the formation of Al-Fe phase was observed. Calcium aluminate cements were not observed at the high temperature zone near the slag/refractory interface, probably due to dissolution into molten slag. Around large grains of alumina, rod shape alumina, which appeared to be recrystallized during cooling, were observed, and large pores were also formed around those grains. Therefore, in high alumina refractories, hot molten slag dissolves the bonding phase and rod-shape alumina phase is recrystallized upon cooling. During this process, cracks are developed due to structural change, and the degradation occurs by physical causes such as structural spalling.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2006.09b
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• pp.1099-1100
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• 2006

The mechanical properties of ceramics materials can be tailored by designing their microstructures. We have reported that development of texture can be controlled by slip casting in a strong magnetic field followed by heating even for diamagnetic ceramics such as alumina. A strong magnetic field of 12T was applied to the suspension indcuding alumina powder to rotate each particle during slip casting. The sintering was conducted at the desired temperature in air without a magnetic field. C-axis of alumina was parallel to the magnetic field. Bending strength of textured alumina depended on the direction of oriented microstructure.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.238-238
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• 2001

15% Syn M, sintered mullite(SM) and fused mullite(FM) was added to produce high alumina refractory materials. Mullite content of SM, FM and Syn M was 93.17%, 86.79%, 97.57% repectively. Mechanical properties of specimens (added 15wt% mullite) ware investigated to be flexural strength 338.60MPa, compressive stcngth 9,427kgf/㎠. But the specimen which imported mullite was added showed 5~10%l lower stregth than syn M added.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.143-149
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• 2000

Monolithic refractory technology has been developed for RH vessels, with the purpose of reducing the total refractory cost. The technology includes the use of an improved monolithic refractory and microwave drying. The improved monolithic refractory was an alumina-spinel composition, of the type used in steel ladles, to which fine alumina was added to increase the density and corrosion resistance. The microwave drying method, previously developed and used to dry the monolithic lining in steel ladles, was modified for use in drying the dense, 500mm thick lining in RH vessels. This work has resulted in significant cost savings.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.128-136
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 kaolin을 이용하여 반기상법, gel coating법, seed 첨가법으로 mullite를 합성하였으며 mullite 15 wt%를 고 알루미나질 내화물 원료에 첨가하여 내화물 시편을 제조하였다. 제조된 시편의 물성을 분석한 결과 seed 첨가법으로 제조된 mullite를 첨가한 시편의 물성이 338.60 MPa의 꺾임강도와 9,427 kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$의 압축강도값을 나타내었다. 제조된 시편의 내화도 및 잔존선팽창수축률을 측정한 결과 나머지 두가지 방법으로 합성한 mullite나 일반적인 고 알루미나질 내화물에 비하여 좋은 특성을 나타내었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2002.05c
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• pp.103-107
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• 2002

Ethyl silicate was used as organic binder for alumina refractories. In the present work only 15% of the water required for complete hydrolysis of ethyl silicate was initially added. The balance was provided from the atmosphere under controlled conditions of temperature and rh. The purpose of detailing the possible binder problem areas is more to indicate that the binder can have an effect on ceramic operations.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.238-244
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 Seed 첨가법에 의하여 제조된 mullite(Syn M)와 외국산 mullite 2종류(sintered mullite : SM, fused mullite : FM)를 고알루미나질 내화물 원료에 적용하여 내화물 시편을 제조하였으며 mullite에 따른 결정상, 미세구조, 부피비중, 강도를 조사하였다. SM, FM, Syn M의 mullite 함유량은 93.17%, 86.79%, 97.57%이었으며 mullite를 15 wt% 첨가하여 제조한 시편의 물성을 조사한 결과 Syn M을 함유한 시편이 꺾임강도 338.60 MPa, 압축강도 9,427kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$을 나타내었다. 외국산 mullite를 첨가한 시편의 강도는 Syn M을 첨가한 것보다 약 5~10% 정도 낮은 강도를 보였다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.31 no.12
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• pp.1437-1442
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• 1994

Self propagating synthesis and thermal explosion of combustion reactions were applied to Al/K2Cr2O7/Al2O3 system as the first stage for a production of magnesia-chromium refractory. Several factors related to products made by two combustion reactions were considered and properties of products were characterised. Two processes were required to preheat upto at least 80$0^{\circ}C$ for the thermal explosion and the self propagating synthesis. These processes were so violent and explosive that alumina as diluent was added to the system in order to absorb the reaction heat and reduce the reaction rate. The products consisted of crystal phases of KAl5O8, Cr2O3, Al2O3, K2CrO4, and K2Al2O4.3H2O. The amount of KAl5O8 and K2Al2O4.3H2O crystal phases of products were decreased with further addition of alumina.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.476-483
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• 1993

The influence of substrate materials on the degree of basal porosity during spray casting process has been investigated. Different conditions of droplet spreading on the substrate were induced by varying the substrate material. Flat sections of cast iron and aluminum have been spray deposited via spray casting process onto an aluminum substrate, a low carbon steel substrate, and an alumina based refractory substrate. Results for cast iron and aluminum sprayed onto the aluminum substrate showed significant improvements in the surface condition and degree of basal porosity with evidence of substrate deformation that round pits ranging from $5{\mu}m$ to $20{\mu}m$ in diameter are distributed on the surface of aluminum substrate. The lowest level of porosity was developed in alumina based refractory material. Several mechanisms for porosity formation were discussed with droplet impact pressure and droplet spreading. Adopting a spray cutting mechanism for removing the periphery of spray cone, porosity level was remarkably decreased.