Magnesia Carbon Bricks

1 Scope This standard specifies the classification, technical requirements, test methods, quality appraisal procedures, packing, marking, transportation, storage, and quality certificate of magnesia carbon bricks.

Research of Lignin Modified Phenol Formaldehyde Resin Bonded Magnesia Carbon Bricks

In order to reduce the cost and to improve the low temperature bonding strength of phenol formaldehyde resin（ PF）,the lignin modified phenol formaldehyde resin（ LPF） was synthesized using calcium lignosulfonate as a partial replacement of phenol,and sodium hydroxide as catalyzer. Then the magnesia carbon bricks were prepared using the LPF as binder. Different process conditions of LPFs such as calcium lignosulfonate additions（ 10%,20%,30%,40% and 50%,in mass,the same hereinafter）,catalyzer additions（ extra added,1%,2%,3%,4% and 5%） and reaction times（ 1,1. 5,2,2. 5 and 3 h） were investigated. Effects of prepared LPFs on properties of magnesia carbon bricks（ baked at 200 ℃ for 24 h） were researched in order to modify the synthesizing conditions of LPFs. Cold physical properties and hot modulus of rupture of magnesia carbon bricks bonded by LPF and by traditional PF after baked at 200 ℃ for 24 h and fired at 1 200 ℃ for 3 h were compared,respectively. The results show that the optimal synthesizing conditions of LPF for preparing magnesia carbon bricks are 30% calcium lignosulfonate,1% catalyzer,and 2 h reaction time. The magnesia carbon bricks bonded by the optimal LPF achieve：（ 1） the bulk densities 2. 84 g · cm- 3and 2. 82g·cm- 3,apparent porosities 9. 6% and 14. 6%,moduli of rupture 17. 8 MPa and 6. 4 MPa,crushing strengths72. 3 MPa and 48. 7 MPa,after baked at 200 ℃ and1 200 ℃,respectively;（ 2） the hot modulus of rupture7. 3 MPa after fired at 1 400 ℃. The above properties are better than those of the magnesia carbon brick bonded by PF.

Aluminum and Activated Alumina Powder Additions on Microwave Synthesis of Al_(4)SiC_(4)

Aiming at improving the properties of magnesia carbon materials,silicon aluminum carbide(Al_(4)SiC_(4))containing materials were prepared using industrial aluminum powder,silicon carbide powder,and graphite as raw materials,and activated alumina powder as an additive,mixing thoroughly,pressing into cylinders and then firing at 1200℃for 30 min in a carbon embedded atmosphere by the microwave method.The effects of the aluminum powder addition(20%and 24%,by mass)and activated alumina powder addition(0,3%,5%and 7%,by mass)on the microwave synthesis of Al_(4)SiC_(4) as well as the effect of the obtained Al_(4)SiC_(4) containing material on the properties of magnesia carbon bricks were studied.The results show that:compared with the samples with 20%aluminum powder,those with 24%aluminum powder generate more Al_(4)SiC_(4).With the activated alumina powder addition increasing from 0 to 7%,the amount of Al_(4)SiC_(4) generated increases first and then decreases.Compared with the sample without activated alumina powder,the samples with activated alumina powder show lower bulk density and higher apparent porosity.With the activated alumina powder addition increasing from 3%to 7%,the bulk density of the samples increases first and then decreases,while the apparent porosity of the samples shows an opposite trend.The optimal additions are 24%aluminum powder and 5%activated alumina powder,and Al_(4)SiC_(4) synthesized in this sample has a hexagonal plate structure.With the synthesized Al_(4)SiC_(4) containing material added,the magnesia carbon brick has slightly increased cold modulus of rupture,basically the same modulus of elasticity and improved oxidation resistance.

The Effect of Graphite Particle Size on Properties of Low Carbon MgO-C Composite Materials

The effects of graphite granularity on the properties of low carbon MgO-C based materials have been investigated in the work. Large crystal fused magnesia, natural flake graphite with different particle sizes and anti-oxidant were adopted as raw material for preparation of specimens. However, the results show that the physical properties, oxidation resistance and thermal shock resistance of low carbon MgO-C materials with content of 4.0wt% graphite are improved obviously through the use of special and suitable size graphite. The excellent performance achieved was considered as a result of microstructure modification of MgO-C materials. Therefore, it is suggested that both fine and micro grade natural flake graphite used for production of low carbon MgO-C bricks.

Properties of Phenolic Resins——CarboresP Binders for Magnesite Carbon Refractories

An environmental friendly carbonaceous material- carboresP （one of the Carbores series materials） was investigated for the production of MgO-C refractories in laboratory scale and field tests. The MgO-C specimens were produced with different CarboresP contents. The bulk density （180℃ × 48h）, CCS, apparent porosity （1000℃ ×3h ） and hot modulus of rupture （1400℃ ×0. 5h ） were tested and contrasted. The appropriate amount of carboresP was 1.0%. The amount of metallic additions can be partially substituted （reduced to 1.5% ）. The microstructure of resin-carboresP binder is anisotropic structure with high oxidation resistance and good thermal-shock stability. The Stress/strain curve indicates that the characteristic length, （LCH） of MgO-C brick with resin/CarboresP bonding has been improved, which means the MgO-C bricks have good mechanical flexibility and stresses absorbability. Field tests were done in slag line of a 40t LF-VD refining steel ladle using Resin/CarboresP bonded ＂ MT-14A MgO-C bricks. The result shows that the MgO-C bricks by ＂soft bonding＂ have good physical properties and excellent workability during production of the bricks . In contrast with traditional MgO-C brick used for secondary refining furnaces, the spalling tendency of the bricks could be reduced significantly. The average lining life of the resin/ CarboresP bricks has increased by 18. 4% comparing with the pure resin-bonded types.

Effects of Resins with Different Molecular Structures on Properties of MgO-C Bricks

Resins PFG-4 , PFG-8 and a reference resin （resin A） were used as binders of MgO - C bricks, effects of the resins with different molecular structures on wettability of magnesia, on physical properties, mechanical properties, oxidation resistance and thermal expansion properties of MgO- C bricks were researched. The results show that the microstructures of solidified resins with different mo- lecular structures are different, which have obvious effect on the cold mechanical properties of MgO - C brick, but little effect on the oxidation resistance, thermal perform- ance and expansion properties.

Effects of B_4 C and Si Antioxidant on Oxidation Resistance of Low-carbon MgO-C Brick

Low-carbon MgO - C specimens with dimension of Ф6 mm × 36 mm were prepared using fused magnesia, flake graphite and carbon black as main starting materials, thermoplastic phenolic resin as binder, hexamethyl ene tetramine as curing agent, Si powder （ w （Si） 〉 80%, particle size 〈0. 074 mm） and B℃ （ d90 =36. 5 μm ） as antioxidant, pressing under 200 MPa and drying at 200 ℃ for 24 h. The oxidation resistance tests were conducted at 600 ℃ , 1 000 ℃ and 1 400 ℃ for 2 h, respectively. Effects of B4C and Si antioxidant on oxidation resistance of low-carbon MgO - C brick were studied by comparing the areas of the decarburized layers. The results shaw that： （1） When Si powder addition is 3%, at 600 ℃ and 1 000 ℃, the specimens with 0. 5% B4C perform good oxidation resistance; at 1 400 ℃, the oxidation resistance of the specimens is improved with the addition of B4C increasing, and that of the specimen with 0. 7% B4 C is the best. （2） When B4C addition is 0. 5%, at 600 ℃ and 1 000 ℃ ,the oxidation resistances of the specimens with 3% and 5% Si powder are similar, which are better than that of the specimen with 1% Si powder; and at 1 400 ℃ , the oxidation resistance of the specimens is improved obviously with the addition of Si powder increasing, and that of the specimen with 5% Si powder is the best. （3） Bused on the results, it is believed that the low-carbon MgO - C brick with 0. 5% B4C and 3% Si powder performs the best oxidation resistance.

Magnesia Carbon Brick

1 Scope This standard specifies the classification, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, packing, transportation and storage of magnesia carbon brick.

Comparative Analysis on New Type Carbon Free Lining and Traditional Carbon Containing Lining Applied on 120-ton LF-RH Refining Ladles

In some steel making workshops, the existed inher- ent weaknesses of traditional carbon containing brick working lining, such as joint opening, vertical cracking of lining, and excessive erosion of brick edge, made it hard to satis]~ the demands of advanced steel produc- tion. A new-type carbon free corundum spinel brick and castable were developed based on the matrix optimized analysis, successfully applied for ultra-low carbon steel production. The advantages of the newly developed car- bon free working lining are mainly as follows： I ） the inherent weaknesses of joint opening, vertical cracking of lining, excessive erosion of brick edge, etc. are sur- mounted successfully, which improves the operational safety of ladles; 2 ） the outer temperature of the ladle shell decreases by 45 -50 ℃ compared with that of the traditional carbon containing brick lining; 3） the service life of new-type working lining is 150 -170 heats, near- ly doubling that of the traditional carbon containing brick lining; the specific eonaumption of refractories per ton steel decreases by about 20% ; 4） the carbon pickup of mohen steel is not obvious which is merely 5 - 10 ppm, which satisfies the demands of low ＆ ultra low carbon steel production.

Synthesis of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel-corundum Composite with Waste Slide Plate and Magnesia Carbon Brick

Magnesium aluminate spinel -corundum composite was prepared with waste slide plate and magnesia carbon brick. Microstructure and sintering ability of as-prepared magnesium aluminate spinel -corundum composite were investigated with XRD, SEM, and DSC/TG. With the addition of waste slide plate increasing or synthesis tem- perature rising, the bulk density of the specimen increases and the apparent porosity decreases, but the crystallinity of the specimen decreases and the magnesium alaminate spinel phase increases. The obtained composite contains 72% spinel and 26% corundum. Primary phase and secondary phase are bonded by glass phase. The results show that it is feasible to synthesis magnesium aluminate spinel - corundum material with waste slide plate and magnesia carbon brick.

The Properties of the Carbonated Brick Made of Steel Slag-slaked Lime Mixture

The properties of the carbonated brick made of steel slag-slaked lime mixture such as strength, drying shrinkage, water absorption and soundness were mainly investigated. The experimental results indicate that, after carbonation, the strength of the brick increases, its drying shrinkage reduces, and its soundness becomes eligible. The optimal slaked lime/steel slag（SL/SS） ratio for the carbonated brick is 0.2 and the asprepared brick meets the requirements of the Chinese standard for MU20-grade building bricks, additionally, it also demonstrates prominent environmental benefits. The XRD and pore structure analyses indicate that the excellent properties of this carbonated brick are attributed to the formation of carbonate crystals and the dense structure due to the carbonation.

Analysis of destructive effect of Zn on carbon brick and way of Zn into carbon brick

The service life of a blast furnace depends largely on the degree of damage to the carbon brick in the hearth.Carbon brick and ramming material in the hearth of a 1780 m3 blast furnace after shutdown were sampled and investigated.It was found that the substances in the cracks of the carbon brick near and above the taphole were ZnO and Zn_(2)SiO_(4),whereas the substances in the cracks of the carbon brick below the taphole were ZnS.The reaction of Zn with CO,SiO_(2),and Fes generates ZnO,Zn_(2)SiO_(4),and ZnS,resulting in volume expansion,which is an important reason for the cracking of carbon brick.Simultaneously,several obvious Zn vapor flow channels were found in the ramming material,through which Zn vapor could enter the carbon brick,causing damage to the carbon brick.Increasing the compactness of the ramming material is beneficial to preventing Zn vapor from entering the carbon brick through the voids in the ramming material,reducing the destructive effect of Zn on the carbon brick and further extending the service life of the blast furnace.

A Review on Some Applications of Magnesia in Current China Refractories Industry

Magnesia-based refractories hold a big share in the total refractories output in China because of abundance of magnesite resource. In this paper a short review has been focused on the current and future new use of magnesia in the production of magnesia-based products including low carbon MgO-C bricks, MgO- CaO bricks, MgO-based castables, MgO-CaO-Fe2O3 ramming mix and MgO-CaO-C bricks for low carbon steelmaking and clean steel making, magnesite ball for slag splashing, MgO-CaO-ZrO2 for sintering and transfering zones of cement kiln and MgAlON for special use in the steel industry.

Application of MgO-CaO Refractories in Secondary Refining Furnaces

The development status, production technology and characteristics of MgO-CaO refractories are introduced, covering MgO-CtlO clilnkers, fired MgO-CaO bricks and unburned MgO-CaO-C bricks. The applications o! MgO-CaO refractories in secondary refinitzg furnaces including AOD, VOD, LF-VD and GOR are inttwtuced.