A lining structure for a refractory vessel contains a first layer containing refractory material; a second layer, in communication with and parallel to the first layer, containing a metal layer or component; and a third layer, in communication with and parallel to the second layer, containing refractory material. The metal component in the second layer contains filled transverse passages, between the surface of the second layer in contact with the first layer and the surface of the second layer in contact with the third layer, producing support structures to maintain the structural integrity of the refractory vessel in use.

A lining structure for a refractory vessel contains a first layer containing refractory material; a second layer, in communication with and parallel to the first layer, containing a metal layer or component; and a third layer, in communication with and parallel to the second layer, containing refractory material. The metal component in the second layer contains filled transverse passages, between the surface of the second layer in contact with the first layer and the surface of the second layer in contact with the third layer, producing support structures to maintain the structural integrity of the refractory vessel in use.

A process for the sand casting of metals and their alloys includes the steps of providing at least a mold equipped with a plurality of cooling nozzles, making a layer of coolant permeable materials covering the nozzles and maintaining the materials at desired temperatures, delivering a molten metal into the mold, supplying predetermined amount of coolant to each nozzles to contact the external surface of the casting at desired rate, time, and duration to achieve an acceptable level of progressive solidification from the distal end of the casting towards the riser until the casting has reached desired temperatures.

A reinforced refractory container having a cast refractory container which includes a sidewall defining an interior volume, the sidewall having inner and outer surfaces, the container cast from a castable refractory composition, and a wound, continuous fiber tensile reinforcement structure integrated with the container sidewall. A method of fabricating the reinforced refractory container is also provided.

A reinforced refractory container having a cast refractory container which includes a sidewall defining an interior volume, the sidewall having inner and outer surfaces, the container cast from a castable refractory composition, and a wound, continuous fiber tensile reinforcement structure integrated with the container sidewall. A method of fabricating the reinforced refractory container is also provided.

An unfired, refractory molded body (1), includes a binding agent matrix (2) containing at least one set, permanent binding material and aggregate grains (3) with and/or of biogenic silicic acid, preferably with and/or of rice husk ash, which grains are incorporated into the binding agent matrix (2), for thermal isolation of a molten metal, especially of molten steel, and/or of a metal ingot solidifying from the molten metal, and also the use of the molded body (1) for thermal isolation of a refractory lining, in particular in a multiple-layer brick wall or in a heat-treatment furnace, or as a corrosion barrier, e.g. against alkali attack, or as a fire protection lining or as filter material for hot gases.

An unfired, refractory molded body (1), includes a binding agent matrix (2) containing at least one set, permanent binding material and aggregate grains (3) with and/or of biogenic silicic acid, preferably with and/or of rice husk ash, which grains are incorporated into the binding agent matrix (2), for thermal isolation of a molten metal, especially of molten steel, and/or of a metal ingot solidifying from the molten metal, and also the use of the molded body (1) for thermal isolation of a refractory lining, in particular in a multiple-layer brick wall or in a heat-treatment furnace, or as a corrosion barrier, e.g. against alkali attack, or as a fire protection lining or as filter material for hot gases.

Disclosed are a CA6-based thermally insulating refractory material with a medium volume density, a preparation method therefor, and the use thereof. The CA6-based thermally insulating refractory material with a medium volume density in the present invention has phases comprising CA6 and one or more selected from C2M2A14, C2M2A8, magnesium aluminate spinel, and corundum, and the refractory material has a high purity, good high temperature stability, a uniform structure, stable performance, a relatively low thermal conductivity, and good corrosion resistance to a metal, slag, etc.

Disclosed are a CA6-based thermally insulating refractory material with a medium volume density, a preparation method therefor, and the use thereof. The CA6-based thermally insulating refractory material with a medium volume density in the present invention has phases comprising CA6 and one or more selected from C2M2A14, C2M2A8, magnesium aluminate spinel, and corundum, and the refractory material has a high purity, good high temperature stability, a uniform structure, stable performance, a relatively low thermal conductivity, and good corrosion resistance to a metal, slag, etc.

Disclosed in the present invention are a corrosion-resistant refractory material, preparation method therefor, and the use thereof. In the corrosion-resistant refractory material, a material phase of the refractory material comprises corundum and one or more material phases selected from CA6, C2M2A14, CM2A8, and ZrO.sub.2. The refractory material has low a low amount of a high-temperature liquid phase, a uniform pore structure, and good thermal shock stability; can be widely used in steel-making production lines and also in the refractory linings of rotary kilns, and has good erosion resistance and low thermal conductivity, and the performance thereof is obviously superior to that of many existing refractory materials such as silico carbide-mullite bricks and magnesia-alumina spinel bricks.