Fabrication and thermal shock behavior of periclase-forsterite aggregates with micro-nanometer dual-pore-size structures

Abstract

To improve the service life of periclase-forsterite refractories, it is important to develop aggregates with high thermal shock resistance. In this study, periclase-forsterite aggregates with good resistance to thermal shock and micro-nanopores were prepared using high-silicon magnesite, silica, and silica sol. Microcracks were generated in the multiphase aggregates, which inhibited the continuous propagation of cracks during thermal shock through mismatched thermal expansion coefficients. Based on Hasselman's thermal shock stability factor, the reduction in the average thermal expansion coefficient and improved mechanical characteristics were critical factors in improving the thermal shock resistance of the multiphase aggregates. As a binder, silica sol provided nano-SiO2 and superplasticity, which facilitated the formation of micro-nanopores and strengthened the combination of the various phases in the aggregates.