Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Advisor
Smith, Jeffrey D.
Advisor's Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Abstract
Alumina foams are an attractive alternative to the current fiber board refractories used today by industry. Lower cost and ease of production will improve furnace operation and help lower total cost of furnaces. Many experiments have been conducted to find the optimum foaming system. Ceramic (alumina) slurry is combined with certain surfactants in a mixer. Air is entrained into the slurry using mixer and foam is produced. The green body is dried and fired to produce a finished ceramic (alumina) refractory. Unfortunately, many variables are present with these set of experiments and so the project is not yet finished.
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
2004-2005
Recommended Citation
Bundy, Brandon, "Ultra-High Porosity Refractories" (2004). Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience Program (OURE). 223.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/oure/223
