%0 Journal Article
%T Effects of SnO<sub>2</sub> Addition on the Properties of Alumina-Magnesia Refractory Castables
%A Wenjie Yuan
%A Qingyou Zhu
%A Chengji Deng
%A Hongxi Zhu
%J New Journal of Glass and Ceramics
%P 1-7
%@ 2161-7562
%D 2015
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/njgc.2015.51001
%X Alumina-magnesia refractory castables have been widely used in the wall and bottom impact pad of steel ladles. The properties of alumina-magnesia refractory castables with SnO<sub>2</sub> additive in 0 - 5 wt% range were investigated. The phase composition, microstructure, physical and mechanical properties of these refractories were studied. The results showed that the addition of SnO<sub>2</sub> could have a great influence on the properties of alumina-magnesia refractory castables. The expansion, apparent porosity and strength of refractories with SnO<sub>2</sub> were all more prominent than those of reference samples, which were attributed to the formation of CA<sub>6</sub> and enhanced bonding. Meanwhile SnO<sub>2</sub> could react with spinel and CA<sub>6</sub> to form solid solution.
%K Castables
%K SnO&lt
%K sub&gt
%K 2&lt
%K /sub&gt
%K Spinel
%K Calcium Hexaaluminate
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52347