Preparation of Periclase-forsterite Lightweight Heat-insulating Refractories by Molten Salt Method

Low grade magnesite is one of the main research directions in the future as the raw material for the preparation of magnesia based insulating refractories.Periclase-forsterite(MgO-Mg_(2)SiO_(4)) lightweight insulating refractories were prepared by the molten salt method with high silica magnesite and tertiary talc ore as raw materials by pretreating them to get light burnt magnesia and talc,and NaCl molten salt as the reaction medium.The effects of the NaCl addition,the sintering temperature,the holding time and the raw material ratio on the sample preparation were studied.The results show that when the NaCl addition is 20% of the mass of light burnt magnesia and talc mixture,the sintering temperature is 1 200 ℃,the holding time is 6 h,and m(light burnt magnesia):m(talc)=5:5,the sample has the optimal comprehensive properties:the bulk density of 1.46 g·cm^(-3) and the apparent porosity of 55.0%.In addition,it is found that self-decomposition of talc and the formation of forsterite can form pores inside the sample.

Morphology characterization of periclase–hercynite refractories by reaction sintering

A periclase？hercynite brick was prepared via reaction sintering at 1600℃for 6 h in air using magnesia and reaction-sintered hercynite as raw materials. The microstructure development of the periclase-hercynite brick during sintering was investigated using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy in combination with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results show that during sintering, Fe^2＋, Fe^3＋ and Al^3＋ ions in hercynite crystals migrate and react with periclase to form（Mg1-xFex）（Fe2-yAly）O4 spinel with a high Fe/Al ratio. Meanwhile, Mg^2＋ in periclase crystals migrates into hercynite crystals and occupies the oxygen tetrahedron vacancies. This Mg^2＋ migration leads to the formation of（Mg1-uFeu）（Fe2-vAlv）O4 spinel with a lower Fe/Al ratio and results in Al3＋ remaining in hercynite crystals. Cation diffusion between periclase and hercynite crystals promotes the sintering process and results in the formation of a microporous structure.

Crystallization Characteristic of Periclase in Clinker and Effect of Mg2+ on Hydrate of Cement Pastes

Crystallization characteristic of periclase in clinker and effect of Mg^2+ on hydrate of cement pastes were investigated. Morphologies and relative content of periclase were characterized with scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Derivative thermogravimetry analysis and backscattered electron imaging were used to characterize the effect of Mg^2+ on hydrate of cement pastes. The experimental results show that in ample space, periclase forms octahedron structure, and subhedral or anhedral crystal is formed in limited space. Due to the accelerated burning temperature and prolonged holding time, coarse pericalase crystals are formed. Mg(OH)2 particle thickness increases due to faster crystal growth rate along c axis at later age. Mg^2+can substitute Ca^2+ in C-S-H or C-A-H to form magnesium silicate hydrate(M-S-H) or magnesium aluminate hydrate(M-A-H), and the substitution extent for C-A-H is higher than that for C-S-H. Cured in 80 ℃ water, the decalcification rate of C-A-H in pastes is higher than that cured in 50 ℃ water. M-A-H with an atomic Mg/Al ratio of 2 is formed through substitution of Ca by Mg in C-A-H.

Research on Copper Matte Corrosion to Periclase-spinel Refractories

Effects of TiO2 or ZrO2 addition on corrosion resist; ance of periclase -spinel refractories to copper matte at different temperatures were investigated using static crucible method, and the results were compared with those of fused rebonded magnesite -chrome bricks. The chartges in chemical compositions and microstructure in different zones of the specimens after corrosion tests were studied by means of EDAX and SEM. The results show that ： （ 1 ） the reaction between periclase - spinel refractories and copper matte is very weak with the reaction layer thinner than 1 mm. Penetration is the main cause of copper matte corrosion and the penetration depth increases with temperature rising. When temperature exceeds 1200 ℃ , the penetration depth increases significantly; （2） appropriate TiO2 addition can improve penetration resistance （even better than that of magnesia chrome brick）, the optimum addition is 2 %. But ZrO2 has no remarkable effect on penetration resistance to copper matte of periclase - spinel refractories ; （ 3 ） SEM and EDAX analysis indicates that, Cu2S penetrates much further into the specimens than FeS.

Effect of Molding Press Direction on Properties of Periclase-spinel-carbon Brick

The effect of press direction on the thermal expansion, slag resistance, etc. of periclase spinel carbon brick has been studied in this article. The results show that the thermal expansion rate in the direction parallel to the press axis is larger than that in the direction perpendicular to the press axis and the slag resistance in the direction parallel to the press axis is much better than that in the perpendicular direction. The directional distribution of graphite in the specimen is observed with the microscope.

Crystallization Behavior of High Purity Fused Magnesia

The chemical composition and microstructure of Tibetan microcrystalline magnesite were studied by means of XRF,XRD and FESEM. It is found that the microcrystalline magnesite has uniformly distributed grains,mostly in the range of 2-4 μm,and the MgO content is47. 80%. In fused magnesia,the druses are colorless transparent periclase megacrysts without impurity,while the crust sand is white,with a high MgO content up to97%-99%. The periclase crystals are big,appearing as faced and step-growth morphology. Massive secondary long columnar periclase is crystallized.