Refractory Materials for Metallurgical Uses

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis revealed that the spatial distribution in the furnace did not affect the wear pattern. [...]this topic, Aidong Hou et al. use finite element modeling for enhancing refractory efficiency in "A Method for Steel Ladle Lining Optimization Applying Thermomechanical Modeling and Taguchi Approaches." The following papers published under the topic "Refractory Materials for Metallurgical Uses" in the November 2018 issue (vol. 70, no. 11) of JOM can be accessed via the JOM page at http://link.springer.c om/journal/11837/70/11/page/1: * "Variables Applicable to Benchmarking of TapHole Life Cycle Management Practices in CokeBed Based Ferroalloy Production" by J.D. Steenkamp, W.G. Bam, and S.P. Tsebe. * "Copper Anode Furnace: Chemical, Mineralogical and Thermo-Chemical Considerations of Refractory Wear Mechanisms" by D. Gregurek, J. Schmidl, K. Reinharter, V. Reiter, and A. Spanring. * "Post-mortem Study of Magnesia-Chromite Refractory Used in a Submerged Arc Furnace in the Copper-Making Process" by I. Perez Pina, I. Morento-Ventas Bravo, R. Parra Figueroa, and G. Rios Ransanz. * "Chemical Degradation Mechanisms of Magnesia-Chromite Refractories in the Copper Smelting Furnace" by M. Chen, Y. Jiang, Z. Cui, C. Wei, and B. Zhao. * "A Method for Steel Ladle Lining Optimization Applying Thermomechanical Modeling and Taguchi Approaches" by A. Hou, S. Jin, H. Harmuth, and D. Gruber.