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Pill-test method showing Fe-rich slag above a sintered magnesia pellet after firing at 1400°C. Mg-blank.
BS-SEM microfabric of the doped sample after firing for 4h at 1500°C showing the synthetic corona zoning texture of the periclase, Ca-Mg silicate solid solution and the brighter Ca silicate phase in the core (white arrow).
BS-SEM image showing slag attacked areas of the un-doped Mg-pellet after firing for 1h at 1500°C. Ca-silicate white shield surround periclase grains.
BS-SEM image of the slag attacked zone after 1500°C–1 h attack. The crystalline phases overgrowth is clear in the attacked zones (middle zone) of the doped sample.
BS-SEM image of the slag-attacked zones after 1500°C–1h attack. The crystalline phases overgrowth is clear in the attacked zones. (attacked periclase; lime; Ca-mangano-ferrite solid solution film (white).
