Spinel-containing alumina-based refractory castables

• Published in: Ceramics international Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 1705 - 1724
• Main Authors: Braulio, M.A.L., Rigaud, M., Buhr, A., Parr, C., Pandolfelli, V.C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2011
• Subjects: Aluminous refractories; Aluminum oxide; Castable refractories; Iron and steel making; Ladle metallurgy; Magnesium oxide; Nanostructure; Refractories (E); Spinel; Spinels (D); Spinels (D); Refractories (E)

Due to their high corrosion resistance to basic slags, either pre-formed or in situ spinel (MgAl 2O 4) containing refractory castables are nowadays widely used as steel ladle linings. Nevertheless, whereas the pre-formed spinel castables present high volumetric stability and a well-known processing...