Standard Terminology Relating to Refractories

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This terminology ensures that terms peculiar to refractories are adequately defined so that other standards in which such terms are used can be understood and interpreted properly.  
This terminology is useful to those who are not conversant with the terms related to refractories. However, it is also a ready reference for those directly associated with refractories to resolve differences and ensure commonality of usage, particularly in the preparation of ASTM standards.  
Although this terminology is intended to promote uniformity in the usage of terms related to refractories, it can never be complete because new terms are constantly arising. The existence of this terminology does not preclude the use or misuse of any term in another context.
SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers terms particularly related to refractories and encompasses raw materials, manufacture, finished products, applications, and testing procedures.  
1.2 When any of the definitions in this terminology are quoted or published out of context, editorially insert the limiting phrase “in refractories” after the dash following the term to properly limit the field of application of the term and definition.

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Designation: C 71 – 07
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Refractories
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC71;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 This terminology is useful to those who are not conver-
sant with the terms related to refractories. However, it is also a
1.1 This terminology covers terms particularly related to
ready reference for those directly associated with refractories
refractories and encompasses raw materials, manufacture,
to resolve differences and ensure commonality of usage,
finished products, applications, and testing procedures.
particularly in the preparation of ASTM standards.
1.2 When any of the definitions in this terminology are
3.3 Although this terminology is intended to promote uni-
quoted or published out of context, editorially insert the
formity in the usage of terms related to refractories, it can
limiting phrase “in refractories” after the dash following the
never be complete because new terms are constantly arising.
term to properly limit the field of application of the term and
The existence of this terminology does not preclude the use or
definition.
misuse of any term in another context.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 Definitions:
C24 Test Method for Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) of
Fireclay and High Alumina Refractory Materials
abrasion of refractories, n—wearing away of refractory
C181 Test Method for Workability Index of Fireclay and
surfaces by the scouring action of moving solids.
High-Alumina Refractory Plastics
acid refractories, n— see refractories, acid.
C401 Classification of Alumina and Alumina-Silicate
alumina-chromia brick, n—a refractory brick, which may be
Castable Refractories
burned or unburned, manufactured predominantly of a mix-
C416 Classification of Silica Refractory Brick
ture of a high-alumina raw material and chromic oxide
C456 TestMethodforHydrationResistanceofBasicBricks
(Cr O ), with the alumina (Al O ) content being 50 % or
2 3 2 3
and Shapes
greater by weight and with chromic oxide (Cr O ) predomi-
2 3
C492 Test Method for Hydration of Granular Dead-Burned
nating by weight among the other constituent oxides.
Refractory Dolomite
angle of repose, n—the acute angle measured from the
C860 Test Method for Determining the Consistency of
horizontal to the slope of a cone-shaped pile of free-flowing
Refractory Castable Using the Ball-In-Hand Test
material.
C909 Practice for Dimensions of a Modular Series of
anthracite-coal-base carbon refractory, n—see carbon refrac-
Refractory Brick and Shapes
tory, anthracite-coal-base.
basic refractories, n— see refractories, basic.
3. Significance and Use
bat, v—to reject or discard a brick or shape.
3.1 This terminology ensures that terms peculiar to refrac-
binder, n—a substance added to a granular material to give it
tories are adequately defined so that other standards in which
workability and green or dry strength.
such terms are used can be understood and interpreted prop-
bloating of refractories, v—substantial swelling produced by
erly.
a heat treatment that causes the formation of a vesicular
structure.
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bond fireclay, n—see fireclay, plastic or bond.
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C08 on
Refractories and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C08.92 The Joseph E. burn, v—the heat treatment to which refractory materials are
Kopanda Subcommittee for Editorial, Terminology and Classification
subjected in the firing process.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally
burning (firing) of refractories, v—the final heat treatment in
approved in 1927. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as C 71 – 01a.
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a kiln to which refractory brick and shapes are subjected in
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the process of manufacture for the purpose of developing
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
bond and other necessary physical and chemical properties.
the ASTM website.
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C71–07
calcine, calcines, n—refractory material, often fireclay, that concrete, refractory, n—a hardened castable.
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