A Laboratory Furnace for Testing Resistance of Firebrick to Slag Erosion (Classic Reprint)

Understand how firebrick stands up to slag erosion in real boiler conditions. This book explains a laboratory slagging furnace and the testing method used to measure brick resistance to slag attack.

The work describes a rotating, heated furnace that simulates boiler-furnace conditions, with controlled atmosphere, a continuous slag feed, and a clear way to compare different brick types. It covers how to set up the furnace, run a test, and interpret the results to predict in-service performance.

- Learn how the furnace creates uniform temperature and slag exposure for each brick sample.
- See how slag composition and feeding rate affect erosion, and how results are quantified.
- Discover practical steps for preparing bricks, running tests, and calculating volume loss per exposed area.
- Understand how synthetic slag and coal ash slag are used to mirror real-world conditions.

Ideal for readers of engineering and materials testing who want a practical method to evaluate refractory wear under slagging conditions.