Refractory Material Selection for Steelmaking

Description
The first book since 1974 written by a steelmaking end user and refractory engineer
Why do you pick the refractory you do? How do you choose? Where do you start the selection process? The answers to these questions must always take into account the balance of competing interests among operations, purchasing, and the suppliers. Refractory Material Selection forSteelmaking is the ultimate guide to finding ideal answers to these questions. By following the step-by-step instructions--paired with detailed explanations and full-color diagrams--readers will be able to critically select the materials that are most appropriate for them. This book considers:
- The goals of refractory selection
- What causes refractories to wear out
- The properties of refractories and their raw materials
- Specific refractory applications
- Key strategies used to procure refractories
Tom Vert's 25 years of experience in steelmaking combined with a ceramic engineering background provide comprehensive information that will benefit anyone working with refractories in steelmaking or any other industry.
About this Author
Tom Vert is Vice President of Manufacturing at ArcelorMittal Dofasco. He has held this position since 2014. Tom graduated from McMaster University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Ceramic) and received his MBA in 1994 also from McMaster University. Tom joined ArcelorMittal Dofasco in 1989 and has moved through a number of positions in Steelmaking in both Technology and Operations. Tom was responsible for refractory design and selection for over 15 years and is also a distinguished life member of the UNITECR Refractory International Executive Board for The American Ceramic Society. Tom has nine published papers on refractories and has taught four different courses on refractory topics.
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