Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications

This study focused on the thermal propertiesof the Kpata fireclay in order to look into its refractoriness. Thermogravimetry (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermal conductivity tests were carried out to analyse the fireclay’s thermal properties. The fireclay was also compacted and fi...

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Main Authors: Amkpa, Job Ajala, Badarulzaman, Nur Azam
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description This study focused on the thermal propertiesof the Kpata fireclay in order to look into its refractoriness. Thermogravimetry (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermal conductivity tests were carried out to analyse the fireclay’s thermal properties. The fireclay was also compacted and fired at various firing temperatures. The TGA result indicated that there was material weight loss at 0.26 mg, 0.56 mg and 1.74 mg at temperatures of 90.53 °C, 425.12 °C and 578.87 °C respectively. The DTA revealed that there were exothermic and endothermic material reactions.The Kpata fireclay also had a thermal conductivity of 0.33 K (W/m.k). Apparent porosity of fired fireclay showed that the porosity was reduced as firing temperature increased. These conditions indicated that Kpata fireclay has the possibility in refractory and insulating applications.
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spelling my.uthm.eprints-56062022-01-17T02:04:26Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5606/ Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications Amkpa, Job Ajala Badarulzaman, Nur Azam T Technology (General) TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials This study focused on the thermal propertiesof the Kpata fireclay in order to look into its refractoriness. Thermogravimetry (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermal conductivity tests were carried out to analyse the fireclay’s thermal properties. The fireclay was also compacted and fired at various firing temperatures. The TGA result indicated that there was material weight loss at 0.26 mg, 0.56 mg and 1.74 mg at temperatures of 90.53 °C, 425.12 °C and 578.87 °C respectively. The DTA revealed that there were exothermic and endothermic material reactions.The Kpata fireclay also had a thermal conductivity of 0.33 K (W/m.k). Apparent porosity of fired fireclay showed that the porosity was reduced as firing temperature increased. These conditions indicated that Kpata fireclay has the possibility in refractory and insulating applications. UR Publishers 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5606/1/AJ%202018%20%28266%29.pdf Amkpa, Job Ajala and Badarulzaman, Nur Azam (2018) Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications. Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques, 1 (1S). pp. 179-184. ISSN 2581-4311
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TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Amkpa, Job Ajala
Badarulzaman, Nur Azam
Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
title Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
title_full Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
title_fullStr Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
title_full_unstemmed Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
title_short Thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
title_sort thermal assessment of kpata fireclay for refractory applications
topic T Technology (General)
TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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