Handbook of Industrial Refractories Technology: Principles, Types, Properties and Applications

William Andrew, 1992. — 650 p.Encompasses the entire range of industrial refractory materials and forms: properties and their measurement, applications, manufacturing, installation and maintenance techniques, quality assurance, and statistical process control.Contents
Introduction
Foundations of Hot Processing
Foundations of Refractory Application
Principles of Thermal Stability
Principles of Corrosion Resistance: Oxidation-Reduction
Principles of Corrosion Resistance: Hot Liquids
Principles of Corrosion Resistance: Hot Gases and Dusts
The Working Refractory Product Line
The Insulating Refractory Product Line
Refractory Practice
Design Properties: Thermal and Electrical
Design Properties: Mechanical
Refractory Manufacture
Refractory Installation and Maintenance
Conclusion
Index