Is a predisposition toward certain behaviors or occupations part of nature or nurture? That’s a question still being debated by social and behavioral scientists. This week’s cartoon, from the July 1955…
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Read MoreAttack of Magnesite-Chrome Refractories by Portland Cement ClinkerThe attack of portland cement clinker on three types of magnesite-chrome briquettes processed from Egyptian and imported magnesite and chrome ore, after firing…
Read MoreFiber-Reinforced Alumina-Based Composites Using Nonwoven Cellulose FabricsFibrous alumina has been fabricated using vacuum infiltration of aqueous alumina slurry into two-dimensional nonwoven cellulose fabric.M. Awaad, S.M. Naga, T. Khalifa, P. Greil,…
Read MoreAluminosilicate Refractories for Aluminum Cell LiningsA systematic approach has been made to extend pot life and decrease refractory consumption of an aluminum smelter. Special attention is given to the characterization…
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Read More“Densification and Characterization of β-Spodumene-Cordierite Compositions”The presence of β-spodumene in β-spodumene-α-cordierite composites significantly decreased the composites’ mechanical strength and coefficient of thermal expansion.S. M. Naga, A. A. El-Maghraby and H.…
Read More“Carbon and Silicon Pickup of Interstitial-Free Steel from Al2O3-SiC Refractories”Carbon and silicon content of steel samples heated in Al2O3-SiC crucibles increased with soaking time and was controlled by an impregnation-dissolution…
Read More“Analyses of Nonstationary Melting Process”Properties of raw materials and final products as well as process parameters for preparation of electrofused, nontransparent, noncrystalline silica were determined using thermovision.Sanja Martinovic, Milica Vlahovic,…
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