Refractory materials

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	635-3033/02
Abbreviation	ZaZK
Course title	Refractory materials
Credits	6
Coordinating department	Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Hana Ovčačíková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

• Definition of refractory materials.
• Classification refractory materials according ČSN EN 12475- 1 až 4.
• Chemical and mineralogical composition of refractory materials. Base oxides: Al2O3 a SiO2, CaO, MgO, ZrO2, Cr2O3.
• Properties of refractory materials. Criteria of density, mechanical properties, thermal properties, thermomechanical properties and thermochemical and thermophysical properties.
• The aluminosilicate materials I. Silica bricks.
• The aluminosilicate materials II. Fireclay and high-alumina bricks.
• Acid resistence brick. Magnesia bricks. Magnesia-carbon brick. Magnesia-chromite brick. Chromite brick. Magnesia-spinel bricks Spinel brick. Dolomite, dolomite-magnesia bricks. Forsterite bricks.
• Special materials. Zirconia brick. Carbon and graphite brick.
• Non-oxidic materials. Boron –nitride ceramic. Silicon-nitride ceramic.
• Unshaped refractory materials. Terms, classification, application.
• Refractory castables. Terms, classification, application.
• Heat – insulation materials. Terms, classification, application.
• Application of refractory products and market distribution.

E-learning

https://www.vsb.cz/e-vyuka/cs/subject/635-3033/03

Literature

[1] ROUTSCHKA, G. Refractory Materials. Essen: Vulkan-Verlag, 2004. ISBN 3-8027-3154-920..
[2] DOMONE, P., ILLSTON, J. Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour. 4st ed. London: Spon Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-46516-8.
[3] RITKWIK S. Refractory Technology, Fundamentals and Aplications, 2017, Taylor&Francis Group. ISBN 978-4987-5425-5.
[4] CHINN, R., E. Ceramography: preparation and analysis of ceramic microstructures. ASM International, 2002. .

Advised literature

[1] KOLLER, A. Structure and properties of ceramics, Material science Monographs, 80. ACER: Hradec Králové, 2007. ISBN 0-444-98719-3.
[2] BARRY C., GRANOT M. Ceramic Materials, Scicence and Engineerin. Springer: 2007. ISBN 978-0-387-46270-7.
[3] CALLISTER, D., W., RETHWISCH, D., G. Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley & Sons. 2015. .
[4] CARTER, C. B., NORTON, M. G. Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4614-3522-8.

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