Table of Contents

1 -  AS 1774.23.1-2001 REFRACTORIES AND REFRACTORY MATERIALS-PHYSICAL TEST METHODS - ABRADABILITY INDEX-OBLIQUE METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 -  3 DEFINITIONS
1 -  3.1 Abradability index
1 -  4 PRINCIPLE
1 -  5 SAFETY
2 -  6 APPARATUS AND MATERIAL
2 -  6.1 Main apparatus
2 -  6.1.1 General
2 -  6.1.2 Test chamber
2 -  6.1.3 Specimen holder
5 -  6.1.4 Venturi
5 -  6.1.5 Grit hopper
5 -  6.1.6 Air supply system
5 -  6.1.7 Differential pressure-measuring device
5 -  6.2 Ancillary apparatus
5 -  6.2.1 Timer
5 -  6.2.2 Weighing scale
5 -  6.2.3 Balance
5 -  6.2.4 Drying oven
5 -  6.3 Materials
5 -  6.3.1 Grit
5 -  6.3.2 Certified reference specimens
5 -  7 TEST SPECIMEN PREPARATION
5 -  8 PROCEDURE
5 -  8.1 Determination of correction factor
6 -  8.2 Correction factor-Frequency of determination
6 -  8.3 Determination of bulk density
6 -  8.4 Determination of mass loss of test specimen
6 -  8.5 Calculation of abradability index
7 -  9 PRECISION DATA
7 -  10 TEST REPORT

Abstract

Sets out a method for determining the abradability index of a refractory material at room temperature.

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Scope

This Standard sets out a method for determining the abradability index of a refractory material at room temperature.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 16-07-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MN-007
Supersedes	AS 1774.23.1-1992 DR 00331 CP