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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Ceramic Engineering
  • Glass Manufacturing Technology

Background:

  • Float glass furnace tin bath bottom bricks face extreme conditions: high temperatures, tin penetration, hydrogen diffusion, and alkali attack.
  • Traditional flint clay-based bricks exhibit high porosity and inadequate service life, necessitating improved materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-performance low-cement castable by incorporating mullite aggregates to replace flint clay in tin bath bottom bricks.
  • To systematically investigate the impact of mullite particle size and content on material properties and performance.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a low-cement castable formulation with partial replacement of flint clay by mullite aggregates.
  • Comprehensive evaluation of sintering behavior, mechanical properties (room and high temperature), thermal shock resistance, refractoriness under load, and hydrogen diffusion capacity.

Main Results:

  • Introduction of 18 wt% mullite (5-3 mm particle size) significantly increased bulk density and mechanical strength.
  • Reduced apparent porosity and hydrogen diffusion capacity were observed with mullite addition.
  • Enhanced refractoriness under load and improved thermal shock resistance were achieved compared to traditional bricks.

Conclusions:

  • A novel tin bath bottom brick incorporating mullite aggregates offers superior comprehensive properties for float glass furnaces.
  • The optimized formulation provides enhanced durability and performance under the demanding conditions of tin bath operation.
  • This development addresses the limitations of traditional refractories, paving the way for more efficient glass production.