Abstract
Dead-Burned Magnesia is a Commonly Used Material in the Manufacturing of Refractories for the Steelmaking Industry. Aggregates of Dead-Burned Magnesia Contain Secondary Phases Due to the Impurities within the Magnesite Rock Used in its Production. While These Phases Can Aid in Sintering Magnesia, They May Have Some Impact on the High-Temperature Performance of the Refractory Product. High-Temperature Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy Was Utilized to Observe the Behavior of Dead-Burned Magnesia Aggregates at Elevated Temperatures (Up to 1550°C). Liquid Formation Was Detected Even at Temperatures Below 1350°C. in Some Cases, This Liquid Quickly Exuded from the Aggregate Surface. This Liquid Phase Was Characterized through Microscopy and Chemical Analysis to Determine the Impact of Impurity Content on the Formation and Behavior of This Liquid Phase, and Conclusions Are Drawn on its Detrimental Impact on the Material's Refractoriness in a Steelmaking Environment.
Recommended Citation
T. Richards et al., "High Temperature Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy Analysis of Dead-Burned Magnesia Aggregates," International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science, Wiley Open Access, Jan 2023.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/ces2.10175
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
Keywords and Phrases
impurities; magnesium oxide; microscopy; refractories
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2578-3270
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2023
