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Refractory

In materials science, a refractory (or refractory material) is a material that is resistant to decomposition by heat or chemical attack and that retains its strength and rigidity at high temperatures. They are inorganic, non-metallic compounds that may be porous or non-porous, and their crystallinity varies widely: they may be crystalline…

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Refractory materials

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Classification of refractory materials

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Refractory

Nodes84
Edges83
Triples39
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.02381
Components1

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Refractory

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related to Thermal conductivity · 6
Refractory → Examples, Insulating, Refractories, SiC, These, ZrC
related to Refractoriness · 4
Refractory → PCE, Refractories, Refractoriness, Super
related to Refractory materials · 4
Refractory → Another, Depending, Fire, The
related to Size and shape · 4
Refractory → Brick, Special, Standard, There
related to Fusion temperature · 3
Refractory → High, Normal, Super
related to Uses · 1
Refractory → Serving

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tungsten carbide or boron nitride can be very refractoryinstance ofas they would oxidize and burn.Binary compounds0.80text
metalinstance ofand other vessels which hold and transport hot media0.80text
slaginstance ofand other vessels which hold and transport hot media0.80text
fired heatersinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text
hydrogen reformersinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text
ammonia primaryinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text
secondary reformersinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text
cracking furnacesinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text
utility boilersinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text
catalytic cracking unitsinstance ofRefractories have other high temperature applications0.80text

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