Vibratory densification of thermal insulation corundum products

Conclusions During vibratory densification, the bulk density and the angle of repose of the corundum bodies based on hollow granules and a porous filler depend on the type of the filler used and the size of its grains. The relative settling and the relative density of the bodies obtained after densification are related to their bulk density and the angle of repose.We established the dependence of the shrinkage during firing, the apparent density, and the strength of the fired products on the bulk density, the degree of settling, and the relative density of the specimens after vibratory densification. At a given density, the products based on the corundum granules exhibit higher strength.We developed large-sized corundum products of complex shape for thermal insulation at 1800°C under reducing conditions.Translated from Ogneupory, No. 4, pp. 28–32, April, 1986.