Open AccessEffect of Additives on the Performance of the Fire-Clay Refractory Bricks
Author(s) -
M. A. G. Elngar,
F. M. Mohamed,
G. Asrar,
Carmen M. Sharaby,
M.E.H. Shalabi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
eurasian chemico-technological journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.227
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2522-4867
pISSN - 1562-3920
DOI - 10.18321/ectj210
Subject(s) - bentonite , absorption of water , shrinkage , refractory (planetary science) , materials science , compressive strength , ceramic , porosity , composite material , brick , geotechnical engineering , geology
This work studied the effect of additive materials – ceramic powder, bentonite, and clay-on the performance of fire-clay refractory bricks. The results showed that as the percentage of ceramic powder, clay, or bentonite increased up to 1.5%, shrinkage of the bricks decreased and density of the bricks increased while porosity and water absorption decreased and compressive strength increased.