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Characteristics of lightweight diatomite-based insulating firebricks

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This study covers the physical, thermal, mechanical, and microstructural properties of porous ceramic materials produced from mixtures containing refractory clay and diatomite in different proportions. The raw materials were characterized by chemical (X-ray fluorescence), thermal (thermogravimetry), morphological (scanning electron microscopy), and phase (X-ray diffraction) analysis techniques. The prepared samples were sintered at different firing temperatures between 900 and 1100 °C in an electrical furnace. The bulk densities, apparent porosities, linear dimensional shrinkages, compression strengths, thermal conductivities, and microstructural properties of the sintered samples were investigated. The porosity of the sample with 90% diatomite content increased to 55.4%, density decreased to 1.02 g/cm3, and thermal conductivity coefficient decreased to 0.32 W/mK.

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The authors would like to thank Selko Firebrick Company (Bartın, Turkey) for supporting this work.

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  1. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University, 50300, Nevşehir, Turkey

    Serkan Dal

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Izmir Katip Celebi University, 35620, Izmir, Turkey

    Mucahit Sutcu

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bartin University, 74100, Bartın, Turkey

    Mustafa Sabri Gok

  4. Department of Civil Engineering, Bartin University, 74100, Bartın, Turkey

    Osman Gencel

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Dal, S., Sutcu, M., Gok, M.S. et al. Characteristics of lightweight diatomite-based insulating firebricks. J. Korean Ceram. Soc. 57, 184–191 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43207-020-00020-5

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