Effect of heat treatment and zircon addition on the properties of low-cement castables based on recycled alumina grog

In this investigation, low-cement castables were prepared using 70% alumina grog aggregates obtained from crushed alumina brick waste. The aggregates were thermally treated at 1550 °C for 3 h. Four types of low-cement castables were prepared with various types of aggregates (alumina grog with or without thermal treatment) and fillers (with or without zircon addition), and they were evaluated in terms of their physical, thermal, and chemical properties. Microstructural analysis via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed on the castables before and after slag attack. Compared to the other fabricated castables, the thermally treated alumina grog castables with zircon showed better physical properties, such as a higher bulk density, cold crushing strength, and modulus of rupture and a lower apparent porosity and water absorption. In addition, they had a higher positive linear thermal expansion, refractoriness under load, permanent linear change, and hot modulus of rupture. The results of the SEM with energy dispersive X-ray analysis of the prepared castables confirmed that the mullite and anorthite phases were predominant when zircon was not added and the zircon–mullite phase additionally appeared upon the incorporation of zircon. A quantitative elemental analysis via X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy was employed to determine the composition of the castables. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the alumina grog castables had a high mullite and low anorthite content, and the thermally treated alumina grog had a high anorthite, low mullite, and high zircon content. The improvement in the mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of the castables with thermally treated alumina grog and added zircon can be attributed to the formation of the zircon–mullite phase with a low mullite phase content.     

ZrO2—SiO2—Al2O3系复相陶瓷制备及其耐磨性试验研究

利用等离子分解锆英石（PDZ）和锆英粉与Al2O3反应烧结制备了ZiO2-SiO2-Al2O3系复相陶瓷。利用XRD、SEM、反光显微镜、显微硬度计等测试手段，对烧成试样的物相组成、显微结构、显微硬度、气孔状况及耐磨性进行了测试分析与讨论。研究结果表明：含镁助剂的加入促进了反应烧结；由PDZ制备的试样的性能优于锆英粉原料的试样：较佳的原料配比为No.4即Al2O3:PDZ=3:1，其耐磨性优于氧化铝质研磨体，适宜的烧成温度范围是1580℃－1600℃。     

添加物对氮化硼材料性能的影响

研究了引入锆英石和氧化铝等添加物的热压氮化硼材料的抗氧化性、热震稳定性及力学性能。结果表明，向氮化硼中引入锆英石和氧化铝后，虽然未能按预期设想生成莫来石，但却对提高氮化硼材料的抗氧化性、热震稳定性及力学性能有利。     

制备锆乳浊陶瓷釉的正交试验研究

以锆英石为乳浊剂,对影响乳浊釉制备的石英、钾长石、锆英石、苏州土用量4因素进行了正交试验研究,获得了性能良好的乳浊釉配方,通过SEM分析,研究了乳浊釉主要的乳浊相。     

One-step synthesis of t-ZrO2 from Zircon using magnesium-calcium minerals as stabilizers

Stabling crystal structure at room temperature is a classic problem in the study of Zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂). However, there are few investigations on making tetragonal zirconia (t-ZrO₂) in one step at a low cost. In this research, t-ZrO₂ is synthesized using a one-step high-temperature solid-state sintering technique with magnesite, dolomite, and limestone as stabilizers and zircon as the raw material. The most suitable stabilizers and reaction conditions are determined, and the mechanism of zirconia structure stabilization is explored. The findings suggest that magnesite has the lowest effect as a crystal structure stabilizer, whereas dolomite and limestone are pretty close, but dolomite introduces more impurities. The ideal reaction conditions were 60% mol limestone at 1500 °C. The stabilization mechanism is zirconia gap correction, according to XRD and EPR data. The characterization of the SEM demonstrates that the heat treatment temperature and stabilizer had little effect on the morphology of t-ZrO₂. When limestone was introduced throughout the process, EDS data revealed that some amorphous silicon-calcium compounds occurred in the product. The focus of follow-up work will be on how to lessen the impact in this area. This research offers vital reference value for reducing the cost of the synthetic t-ZrO₂ process.     

中天山东段国宝山三叠纪高铷天河石花岗岩年代学及岩石地球化学研究

文章通过中天山东段国宝山天河石花岗岩岩石地球化学和锆石U-Pb定年研究,探讨其成岩年龄、岩体成因和成岩构造背景。该花岗岩具富硅(Si O_2=72. 70%~74. 20%)、富碱(Na_2O+K_2O=8. 99%~9. 20%)、钠质(Na_2O/K_2O=1. 35~1. 55)、弱过铝(A/CNK=1. 01~1. 08)和铁质(Fe O~T/MgO=4. 11~57. 77)特征,岩浆分异指数较高(DI=94. 01~95. 83);富集U、Sm、Zr、Hf、Ta等高场强元素(HFSE)和Rb、Nd、Pb元素,亏损Sr、P、Eu、Ti、Y等元素,稀土总量低(∑REE=55. 34×10~(-6)~140. 52×10~(-6)),轻稀土较重稀土略富集(LREE/HREE=0. 97~1. 47),具明显的铕负异常(δEu=0. 003~0. 04)。锆石U-Pb定年结果显示国宝山天河石花岗岩年龄为(247±3) Ma,天河石伟晶岩脉侵位于(202±3) Ma。天河石花岗岩岩石地球化学特征表明其为典型的A型花岗岩,结合区域地质背景分析,显示该岩体形成于板内张性构造环境;天湖岩群和星星峡岩群中的片岩和片麻岩为国宝山天河石花岗岩的主要贡献源岩,幔源岩浆内侵于中地壳使之发生部分熔融,且母岩浆经历了较强的结晶作用。     

Effect of a binder system on the low-pressure powder injection moulding of water-soluble zircon feedstocks

Micronized natural zircon sand powders were used as a raw material to conduct low-pressure powder injection moulding (LPPIM) processes. PIM could lead to new technological applications for this mineral, which has very stable dimensional behaviour with changing temperature. Zircon powders that have unconventional attributes for PIM (in terms of size and morphology) were mixed with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) based binders. Combinations of this water-soluble substance with different polymers, including low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and several types of acetate butyrate celluloses (CAB), were investigated. The influence of acetyl, butyryl and hydroxyl groups on the behaviour of the created feedstocks at different process stages and on the final piece properties were studied. The higher affinity of CAB with PEG and zircon powders compared with LDPE could result in improved densification and properties, but the butyryl, acetyl and hydroxyls groups affect the processability of these feedstocks.     

Novel method to synthesis of single phase zirconolite ceramic

Single phase zirconolite (CaZrTi₂O₇) was synthesised by a novel method using acid corrosion to treat zirconolite–diopside mixture powders (2CaZrTi₂O₇–Mg2Si₂O₆). The mixture powders were prepared by solid state reaction method at 1200°C for 2 h. Single phase zirconolite powders were obtained by acid corrosion method with 5% hydrofluoric acid on the zirconolite–diopside Synroc mixture powders and washed with 10% acetic acid.     

Effects of Technological Parameters on Carbothermal Reduction and Nitridation of Zircon

Carbothermal reduction and nitridation(CRN)of zircon(ZrSiO4)permits obtaining different composites of oxides and nitrides such as ZrO2-Si2N2O and ZrN-Si3N4.The effects of technological parameters(carbon source,reaction temperature,and carbon content)on the reaction rate and product phase composition of CRN of zircon were investigated by TGA and XRD.The results show that:(1)carbon source is an important factor for a rapid reaction,and activated carbon is chosen as the carbon source considering the expect pro...     

滚圈的铸造生产

采用保温冒口、外冷铁、水玻璃砂组芯造型和醇基锆英粉涂料工艺，弥补了钢水熔炼能力不足，简化了造型，在铸件浇注上升速度＜８ｍｍ／ｓ的条件下，铸造出一次通过１级超声和２级磁粉探伤检验的合格铸件。