| In recent years, various metal fibre reinforced ceramic
systems have been investigated with the object to overcome
low tensile strength and thermal shock resistance of conventional
ceramic materials. In this paper fibre characterization,
strengthening mechanism, properties and successful
applications of steel fibre reinforced refractories have been
reviewed.
In the authors plant, a preliminary effort has been made
to incorporate SS 304 type steel fibre in a chrome-based
plastic refractory. Trials conducted with this material for
reheating furnace applications have been found encouraging. |
