Investigation of phase transformations and formation of crystalline phases in materials for lining high-temperature electric furnaces

Babashov V.G., Maximov V.G., Butakov V.V., Varrik N.M.
UDC
678.744.33
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-4-56-67
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Babashov V.G., Maximov V.G., Butakov V.V., Varrik N.M. Investigation of phase transformations and formation of crystalline phases in materials for lining high-temperature electric furnaces // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 4. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-4-56-67. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2026/4/6
Keywords
furnace lining, ceramic refractory, mullite, shrinkage, fibrous thermal insulation
Abstract

Use of industrial electric furnaces with operating temperatures of 1650–1800 °C required development of highly refractory materials with good thermal insulation properties. In industries where furnace temperatures exceed 1500 °C, mullite-corundum refractory materials containing crystalline fibers of high-alumina corundum and mullite are applied. The purpose of this work is to study the phase transformations and behavior of an experimental lining material produced by NRC «Kurchatov Institute» – VIAM under furnace operating conditions and to compare its properties with a similar imported material.

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