Journal of The Technical Association of Refractories, Japan

Vol.23 No.3 Contents

Point of View
  Exodus form Poverty-Dulls-the Wit Spiral
    Y. Matsuo   142

Papers
Change in Mechanical Properties of Oxide Ceramics Due to Heat Treatment under Vacuum
    H. Nanri, and M. Ishikawa   143

  Application of Closest Packing Theory to Carbon-Containing Refractoires
    K. Itoh, K. Hayamizu and S. Shibata   148

  Measurement of the Oxidation Rate of MgO-C Brick with a Thermobalance
    H. Sunayama and M. Kawahara   152

  Effect of Calcium Treatment of Molten Steel on Alumina Buildup on Submerged Entry Nozzles
    K. Sasai and Y. Mizukami   156

  Drying Mechanism of Castable Refractories
    H. Abe   164

Reports
  Effect of CoO Addition on the Chemical Stability of TiO2 and TiO2-Al2O3 Materials
    H. Makino, K. Nakamoto, A. Tsuchinari and T. Hirata   171

  Fiber-Free Insulation Material for Carbon-Containing Refractories
    M. Takai, H. Suzuki, S. Shike, N. Tsukamoto and K. Okawa   175

  Maintenance Technologies for Ladle Furnace
    K. Katsube, K. Okita and M. Tahara   179

Coffee Break
  My Wish for Refractories
    M. Dohke   185

Reports
  Effect of Microstructure on the Corrosion Resistance of Plasma Sprayed ZrO2 Films
    T. Ikemoto and K. Sawano   186

  Reaction of Chromium Containing Raw Materials with Magnesia Aggregate, and the Effect of Additives
    H. Ogata, M. Sutou and E. Iida

  Improvement of Erosion Test for SN Upper Nozzle Bricks
    Y. Yamamoto, I. Sasaka and J. Yoshitomi   195

  Effect of Preheating Condition on the Alumina Buildup Behavior of Submerged Entry Nozzles
    H. Mizuno   200

  Application of Spinel-Graphite Material to Submerged Entry Nozzle
    M. Hata, s. Takahashi and K. Uchida   205

Obituary of Prof. Dr. Robert E. Moor    209