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Hydration products. The products of the reaction between cement and water are termed "hydration products." In concrete (or mortar or other cementitious materials) there are typically four main types Calcium silicate hydrate this is the main reaction product and is the main source of concrete strength. It is often abbreviated using cement chemists notation to "C-S-H " the dashes indicating
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CementCementExtraction and processing Raw materials employed in the manufacture of cement are extracted by quarrying in the case of hard rocks such as limestones slates and some shales with the aid of blasting when necessary. Some deposits are mined by underground methods. Softer rocks such as chalk and clay can be dug directly by excavators.
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Molds and Process Steps. Permanent mold casting is a metal shape casting process that is similar to sand casting but this process uses permanent high thermal conductivity molds. For example Figure 3.42 shows an example of a permanent mold design. The features bear some similarity to those in sand molds but the mold itself must be made of a durable material capable of withstanding repeated
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The mold is then moved to the casting area and reassembled. Furnaces The central piece of equipment in a foundry is the furnace. A furnace has a lining of refractory that holds in the heat while the fuel heats the crucible and metal being melted. There are commercial blends of refractory available but the linings can also be made from homebrewed
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Hydration products. The products of the reaction between cement and water are termed "hydration products." In concrete (or mortar or other cementitious materials) there are typically four main types Calcium silicate hydrate this is the main reaction product and is the main source of concrete strength. It is often abbreviated using cement chemists notation to "C-S-H " the dashes indicating
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relevant test methods. The paper includes a brief introduction of each building enclosure component type made by a selected number of manufacturers including their uses features and application approach. The main focus of the paper however is on the ASTM test methods for evaluating their important mechanical properties.
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Molds and Process Steps. Permanent mold casting is a metal shape casting process that is similar to sand casting but this process uses permanent high thermal conductivity molds. For example Figure 3.42 shows an example of a permanent mold design. The features bear some similarity to those in sand molds but the mold itself must be made of a durable material capable of withstanding repeated
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Investment casting is so named because the process invests (surrounds) the pattern with refractory material to make a mold and a molten substance is cast into the mold. Materials that can be cast include stainless steel alloys brass aluminium carbon steel and glass. The cavity inside the refractory mold is an exact duplicate of the desired
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Smoothness Test When cement is touched or rubbed in between fingers it should give a smooth feeling. If it felt rough it indicates adulteration with sand. Water Sinking Test If a small quantity of cement is thrown into the water it should float some time before finally sinking. The smell of Cement Paste A thin paste of cement with water should feel sticky between the fingers.
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Investment casting is so named because the process invests (surrounds) the pattern with refractory material to make a mold and a molten substance is cast into the mold. Materials that can be cast include stainless steel alloys brass aluminium carbon steel and glass. The cavity inside the refractory mold is an exact duplicate of the desired
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CementCementExtraction and processing Raw materials employed in the manufacture of cement are extracted by quarrying in the case of hard rocks such as limestones slates and some shales with the aid of blasting when necessary. Some deposits are mined by underground methods. Softer rocks such as chalk and clay can be dug directly by excavators.
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Keywords Refractory Castable Self-flowing Nano-titania Microstructure The self-flow characteristics and properties of high-alumina low-cement refractory castables added with nano-titania particles are investigated. For this reason the reactive alumina in the castable composition is substituted by nano-titania powder in 0-1 wt. range.
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Sand casting also known as sand molded casting is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. The term "sand casting" can also refer to an object produced via the sand casting process. Sand castings are produced in specialized factories called foundries.Over 60 of all metal castings are produced via sand casting process.
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The particular improved refractory mold material which we shall describe hereinafter is particularly useful for the production of dental molds in which dentures and similar appliances and dental elements are adapted to be cast but it is to be understood that the invention may be eamployed for molding other articles of high tempera ature fusing
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Refractory materials shall be stored in a weather protected area. Time limits for material qualification test shall set refractory shelf life. If the manufacturer s shelf life recommendations are more stringent the manufacturer s restrictions shall apply
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