1. CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Evolution of the refractory products
1.2. Current trends in the refractory technology
1.3. Recycling and recovery ofrefractory products after their use
CHAPTER 2
REFRACTORY PRODUCTS DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION AND SYMBOLS
2.1. Definition
2.2. Classification and symbols
CHAPTER 3
MAIN PROPERTIES OF THEREFRACTORY PRODUCTS
3.1. Generals
3.2 Interdependency relationships ofthe chemical and physical–chemical properties
CHAPTER 4
PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THESHAPED AND MONOLITHIC (UNSHAPED) REFRACTORIES
4.1. Shaped refractories
4.2. Monolithic (unshaped) refractories
CHAPTER 5
SELECTION, ACCEPTANCEAND STORING OF THEREFRACTORIES4
5.1. The factors influencing the selection ofthe refractories for the thermal units in iron and steel industry
5.2. Acceptance of the refractories at the beneficiary
5.3. Refractory product storing
CHAPTER 6
PLACING METHODS OF THEREFRACTORY PRODUCTS
6.1. Generals
6.2. Placing of the linings ofshaped refractories
6.3. Placing of unshaped refractories
6.4. Refractory ceramic fibers
6.5. The role of the masonry and expansion joints from the refractory linings
6.6. Anchoring, suspension and armouring ofthe refractory linings4
6.7. Significance of drying–heating process for the operation performance ofthe refractory lining
CHAPTER 7
REFRACTORY WEAR ANALYSIS
7.1. Application conditions ofthe refractory products
7.2. Analysis of the wear factors ofthe refractory linings
7.3. The refractory lining ofa thermal unit

2. CHAPTER 8
APPLICATION OF THEREFRACTORY PRODUCTS TO THETHERMAL UNITS RELATED TO COKEPRODUCTION
8.1. The stresses the refractory lining from the coke ovens is subject to
8.2. Specific properties ofthe materials used for the lining ofthe coking ovens
8.3. Behavior of silica bricks during the operation
8.4. Maintenance of the ceramic block ofthe coke–oven battery by hot guniting
8.5. Repair of theceramicblock at thecoke–ovenbatteries by ceramic weld procedure
8.6. Repair by partial relining ofthe heating walls with bricks
8.7. Coke dry quenching stacks
CHAPTER 9
THEAPPLICATION OF THEREFRACTORY PRODUCTS TO THETHERMAL UNITS FOR IRON MAKING
9.1. The application ofthe refractory products to the blast furnaces
9.2. Linings for the systems related to the blast furnace
CHAPTER 10
REFRACTORY LININGS FOR THETHERMAL UNITS FOR THESTEEL MAKING
10.1. Refractory materials for oxygen blowing or combined blowing vessels
10.2. Refractory products for steel transportation and secondary treatment ladles
10.3. Refractory products for the tundishes
CHAPTER 11
THEAPPLICATION OF THEREFRACTORY PRODUCTS FOR THEHEATING AND TREATMENT FURNACES
11.1. Tendencies regarding the worldwide application ofthe refractory materials in the rolling shops
11.2. Refractory linings for heating and treatment furnaces from the rolling mills
REFERENCES
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