REFRACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS, cilt.47, sa.1, ss.68-73, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
Results of a study of the wettability of the tundish periclase lining by molten steel using a sessile drop method are presented. The wetting angle theta tends to decrease with increase in temperature and contact time on adding glass fiber and Fe2O3 powder in excess of 2% to the magnesite powder: a similar effect is observed in steels high in manganese. An increase in angle theta is observed on adding carbon fiber or glass fiber (not in excess of 1%) to the magnesite powder the angle theta tends to increase with increase in MgO powder grain size and with carbon contained in, steel in excess of 0.04%.