Abstract:
A ceramic welding process, including projecting a ceramic welding powder including a mixture of refractory particles and fuel particles composed of a fuel material which is capable of being oxidized to form a refractory oxide against a surface in at least one stream of carrier gas which contains at least sufficient oxygen for substantially complete oxidation of the fuel particles, whereby sufficient heat is released for at least surface melting of the projected refractory particles and a ceramic weld mass is formed against the surface under the heat of oxidation of the fuel particles; and projecting at least one additional stream of gas selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and a gas containing oxygen against the surface so as to form a substantially continuous gas curtain surrounding the at least one stream of carrier gas.
Abstract:
A lance for spraying particulate refractory-forming combustible material, particulate refractory material and a comburent gas is characterized in that the lance 1 comprises at least one feed passage 2,3 for conveying material to be sprayed to a lance head 4 which comprises a plurality of spray nozzles 5 for spraying such material, and in that the flow path of the material being sprayed branches or turns a corner and a cup-like recess 7,9 is located at the or each such branch or corner, open to the flow path upstream thereof, for catching particulate material conveyed along said flow path so that the material caught itself forms a barrier against abrasion at the location of such recess.A method of using such a lance to spray particulate refractory-forming combustible material, particulate refractory material and a comburent gas against a surface so that on combustion a coherent refractory mass is formed on such surface is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A particulate composition suitable for use in a process of dressing a refractory structure which includes the steps of projecting against a site of refractory structure to be dressed a comburent gas stream carrying a mixture comprised of fuel particles and refractory oxide particles, which fuel particles are comprised of at least one element which is oxidisable to form at least one refractory oxide; and causing or allowing the fuel particles to burn, the particulate composition being a mixture including fuel particles comprised of at least one element which is oxidisable to form a refractory oxide; refractory oxide particles; and particles of fluxing agent the fluxing action of which is such that when the mixture is projected in a comburent gas stream and the fuel particles are caused or allowed to burn, the refractory structure becomes softened to an extent such that the refractory structure becomes dressed by removal or displacement of material thereof under the mechanical action of the impinging comburent gas stream.
Abstract:
In a process of dressing a refractory structure, a comburent gas stream carrying a mixture of particles is projected against the site to be dressed. The particle mixture comprises particles of one or more elements which is or are oxidizable to form one or more refractory oxides ("fuel particles") together with refractory oxide particles and the fuel particles are caused or allowed to burn during projection. The mixture further incorporates a fluxing agent, the fluxing action of which is such that under the heat released by combustion of the fuel particles, the refractory structure becomes softened to an extent such that the structure becomes dressed by removal or displacement of material thereof under the mechanical action of the impinging stream.Suitable fuels include very fine particles of aluminum and/or silicon. Suitable fluxes include fluorides and compounds of metals other than those whose oxides are projected in the mixture, for example alkali metal compounds, especially salts selected from borate, sulphate, carbonate and phosphate.
Abstract:
In processes of forming a refractory mass on a surface, a mixture of refractory particles and oxidizable particles which react exothermically with oxygen to generate sufficient heat to soften or melt at least the surfaces of the refractory particles are sprayed against that surface to bring about formation of said refractory mass. To promote the reliable and consistent formation of a durable refractory mass, the granulometry of the particles which are sprayed in the mixture is such that the 80% and 20% grain sizes of the refractory particles (that is, the screen mesh sizes G.sub.80 and G.sub.20 through which respectively 80% and 20% by weight of the particles will pass) have a mean greater than the mean of the 80% and 20% grain sizes of the oxidizable particles and the size range spread factor f(G) of the refractory particles is at least 1.2, where ##EQU1## In a composition of matter for spraying against a surface to form a refractory mass, which consists of such a mixture, the granulometric requirements are the same, and the exothermically oxidizable particles are present in an amount between 5% and 30% by weight of the mixture, and the granulometry of said particles is such that the mean of the 80% and 20% grain sizes of the refractory particles is greater than the mean of the 80% and 20% grain sizes of the oxidizable particles and that the size range spread factor (as herein defined) of the refractory particles is at least 1.2.
Abstract:
A silica refractory structure may be added to, e.g. by way of repair, in a working environment at a temperature in excess of 600.degree. C. Such addition is made using one or more vitreous silica bricks bonded into position by projecting a mixture composed of finely divided particles of exothermically oxidizable material, e.g. Si optionally with Al and particles of silica, and burning the mixture during its projection to form a coherent refractory mass which bonds the addition together and to the original structure.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a composite refractory article having a flow passage through which a molten metal stream may be conducted and comprising a first body of refractory material which defines a surface of that passage, the first body being bonded to a second body of refractory material. The second body is provided to define a passageway of greater cross-sectional dimensions than the flow passage. Within the passageway, the first body of refractory material is provided for defining the flow passage surface, the first body being formed in the larger passageway by causing its refractory material to cohere and bond to the second body by fusion or partial fusion in situ.
Abstract:
In ceramic welding processes, oxidising gas and a mixture of refractory and fuel powders are projected against a surface and the fuel is burnt to generate sufficient heat that the refractory powder becomes at least partially melted or softened and a cohesive refractory mass is progressively built up against that surface. In order to reduce any tendency for the weld mass to include a low-grade refractory phase and thus promote the refractoriness of that weld mass, the fuel powder is present in a proportion of not more than 15% by weight of the total mixture and includes at least two metals selected from aluminium, magnesium, chromium and zirconium, and in that at least the major part by weight of the refractory powder consists of one or more of magnesia, alumina and chromic oxide, and in that the molar proportions of silica and calcium oxide present in the refractory powder (if any) satisfy the following expression: molar concentration of SiO.sub.2 in % .ltoreq.0.2+molar concentration of CaO in %
Abstract:
A process of forming a coherent refractory mass on a surface comprises projecting against that surface, together with oxygen, a mixture of refractory particles and fuel which reacts in an exothermic manner with the projected oxygen to release sufficient heat to melt at least the surfaces of the refractory particles and thus form the refractory mass. The projected mixture contains, as fuel, finely divided particles of at least one element which is oxidizable to form a refractory oxide and it also contains carbonaceous particles which are of such a size or composition that carbon particles become occluded in the formed refractory mass. The mixture may contain, as said fuel, finely divided particles having a mean grain size of less than 50 .mu.m of silicon, aluminum and/or magnesium. The carbonaceous particles may comprise a carbonaceous core which is covered by a mantle inhibiting oxidation of the core. The mixture may further contain particles comprising a core of at least one element which is oxidizable to form a refractory oxide which is covered by a mantle inhibiting oxidation of the core. Suitable mantle materials include metallic oxides, nitrides and carbides.
Abstract:
A process of forming a refractory mass on a surface, which process includes spraying against that surface a mixture of refractory particles and oxidisable particles which react exothermically with oxygen to generate sufficient heat to soften or melt at least the surfaces of the refractory particles and so bring about formation of said refractory mass, and causing the sprayed mixture to be heated sufficiently to cause the oxidisable particles to undergo such exothermic reaction, the granulometry of the particles which are sprayed in the mixture being such that the mean of the 80% and 20% grain sizes of the refractory particles is greater than the mean of the 80% and 20% grain sizes of the oxidisable particles and that the size range spread factor of the refractory particles is at least 1.2.