This book explains the refractories from different fundamental aspects, even with the support of phase diagrams, and also details the prominent applications of these industrial materials. The initial chapters cover fundamentals of refractories, classifications, properties, and testing, while later chapters describe different common shaped and unshaped refractories in detail and special refractories in a concise manner. The second edition includes new classifications, microstructures, the effect of impurities with binary and ternary phase diagrams, and recent trends in refractories including homework problems and an updated bibliography.
Features:
Provides exclusive material on refractories
Discusses detailed descriptions of different shaped and unshaped refractories
Covers concepts like environmental issues, recycling, and nanotechnology
Explores details on testing and specifications including thermochemical and corrosion behavior
Includes a separate chapter on trends of refractories and other issues
This book is aimed at junior/senior undergraduate students and researchers of ceramics, metallurgical engineering, and refractories.
Author Biography:
Dr. Ritwik Sarkar (b. 1972) is a Professor, Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India since 2009. He has completed his graduation in Ceramic Technology from the University of Calcutta in 1993, post-graduation in Ceramic Engineering from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1995 and a Ph.D. degree from Jadavpur University in 2003, all from India. Before this current profession, Dr. Sarkar has worked as General Manager –Technology, IFGL Refractories Ltd, India during 2008-2009. He has also worked ass a Scientist in Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India during 2001-2008, in Research and Consultancy Directorate, ACC Ltd, Thane, India during 1999-2001 and H & R Johnson (I) Ltd, Thane in 1995. He was also a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Institute of Ceramic Components in Mechanical Engineering (IKKM), RWTH, Aachen, Germany, with DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Fellowship, during 2003-2004.
The current areas of interest and research works of Dr. Sarkar include the development of refractory aggregates, unshaped and castable refractories, use of nanocarbon in carbon containing refractories, spinel based ceramics, machinable bioceramics, and solid waste utilization. A Life Member of The Indian Ceramic Society and Indian Institute of Ceramics, Dr. Sarkar is the Assistant Editor of IRMA (Indian Refractory Makers’ Association) Journal, reviewer of many prestigious research journals, etc. Dr. Sarkar has more than 170 research publications and nine patents to his credit. Dr Sarkar also appears in the list of World's Top 2% Scientists, prepared by Stanford University, US.
Dr. Sarkar has received Gold Medal from BHU, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund’s award, etc. for his Academic Excellence and Young Scientist Award, Ganpule Award, Deokaran Award from Indian Ceramic Society for his Scientific and Research contributions to Ceramic Science and Engineering.
