Abstract
The mechanical properties of in-situ spinel (MgAl2O4)-forming alumina-based castables under intermediate temperatures are of critical importance before the refractory lining system reaches normal operating conditions. The objective of this study is to elucidate the role of the hydrotalcite formed within a fine-grained castables matrix, in which no strength loss of the MgO-bonded alumina-based castables without silica fume was observed. Numerous fundamental studies were conducted to examine the factors influencing hydrotalcite formation within the blended pastes composed of MgO and Al2O3 nanopowders; dead burned or fused magnesia and Al2O3 nanopowder; dead burned magnesia and water-dispersed sol of fumed alumina by using: XRD and DSC-TG-EGA(MS). The XRD, FTIR and 27Al MAS NMR analysis of the hydrotalcite calcination products revealed that the spinel begins to form at temperatures as low as 700 °C. Finally, the physical properties, phase composition and microstructure of the refractory castables bonded with the hydrotalcite decomposition-routed nanostructured spinel were evaluated.
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