Table of Contents

1 -  AS 1774.23.2-1999 REFRACTORIES AND REFRACTORY MATERIALS-PHYSICAL TEST METHODS - ABRADABILITY INDEX-PERPENDICULAR METHOD
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 -  3 DEFINITIONS
1 -  3.1 Abradability index
2 -  4 PRINCIPLE
2 -  5 SAFETY
2 -  6 APPARATUS
2 -  6.1 Abrasion tester
2 -  6.1.1 General
2 -  6.1.2 Test chamber
2 -  6.1.3 Blast apparatus
2 -  6.1.4 Feeding mechanism
2 -  6.1.5 Dust collector
2 -  6.1.6 Manometer
2 -  6.1.7 Air supply
2 -  6.1.8 Pressure gauge
2 -  6.1.9 Vacuum gauge
2 -  6.2 Ancillary apparatus
2 -  6.2.1 Timer
2 -  6.2.2 Balance
3 -  6.2.3 Drying oven
3 -  6.2.4 Gauge
3 -  7 MATERIALS
3 -  7.1 Grit
3 -  7.2 Glass tubing
3 -  7.3 Certified reference specimens
3 -  8 TEST SPECIMEN PREPARATION
3 -  9 PROCEDURE
3 -  9.1 Determination of apparatus correction factor
4 -  9.2 Correction factor -Frequency of determination
4 -  9.3 Determination of bulk density (Db)
4 -  9.4 Determination of mass loss of test specimen
4 -  9.5 Calculation of abradability index
4 -  10 TEST REPORT

Abstract

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

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Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Ceramic Society
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Cement Industry Federation
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Institute of Refractories Engineers
Refractories Manufacturers Association of Australia
The University of New South Wales


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Scope

This Standard sets out one method for determining the abradability index of a formed 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	DR 95184