Effect of in-situ carbon containing calcium aluminate cement on properties of Al2O3-SiC-C based trough castables

ABSTRACT The properties of Al2O3-SiC-C castables bonded by in-situ carbon containing calcium aluminate cement (CCAC) were investigated in this study. The results showed that after the Al2O3-SiC-C castables were dried at 110°C, their cold crushing strength (CCS) and cold modulus of rupture (CMOR) increased with the percentage of CCAC. The sample with CCAC content exceeding 2.5% by mass (named C2.5) had higher CCS and CMOR values than those of the model Al2O3-SiC-C castables (named BPS) with ball pitch as the carbon source. After being fired at 1100 and 1450°C, all the castables exhibited increased CCS and CMOR values, while the high apparent porosity of the BPS sample lowered its CCS and CMOR values. Compared with the BPS sample, the carbon materials of the castables bonded by CCAC exhibited improved dispersion in the matrix and excellent oxidation resistance, which enhanced the corrosion resistance of the refractory castables.

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