The Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle IX, Metallurgy and Materials Science (Mar 2018)
Degradation of Ceramic Materials in Thermotechnical Plants
Abstract
It is demonstrated that the degradation of materials is currently a poorly studied scientific area. We propose a definition of degradation and a classification of the types of degradation. It is investigated, using a technical model, the destructive interactions between the ceramic materials of the tundish refractory lining, in a continuous steel casting plant. We hereby present the experimental results regarding: - the importance of the steel penetration depth in the refractory ceramic mass; - the assessment of mineralogical degradation; - the analysis of chemical degradation. It is shown that the results of laboratory - pilot scale research can be extended to the industrial level.
