Refractories used in steel making include silica brick that contain very small levels of alumina (Al 2

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Refractories used in steel making include silica brick that contain very small levels of alumina (Al2O3). The eutectic temperature in this system is about 1587°C. Silica melts at about 1725°C. Explain what will happen to the load bearing capacity of the bricks if a small amount of alumina gets incorporated into the silica bricks.

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The Science And Engineering Of Materials

ISBN: 9781305076761

7th Edition

Authors: Donald R. Askeland, Wendelin J. Wright

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