All Publications

S. Kumar and R. Sarkar,"Preformed and in-situ spinel-containing alumina castables: effect of in situ ZnAl2O4 formation", International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol.22, no.6, pp.e70048, Wiley 2025, 10.1111/ijac.70048       Article

R. Sarkar, A. K. Gochhayat, and S. Kumar,"Four different binders for high alumina castable: a comparative study", International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol.23, no.1, pp.e70124, Wiley, December 2025, 10.1111/ijac.70124       Article

D. Brahma, A. Bharadwaj, B. Baruah, and R. Sarkar,"Effect of additives on densification of tabular alumina: A case of single additive doping and co-doping", Ceramic International, vol.50, no.1, part a, pp.252-263, Elsevier Ltd, January 2024, 10.1016/j.ceramint       Article

S. Kumar and R. Sarkar,"Use of alumina dispersant in alumina-spinel castable: comparison between in-situ and preformed spinels", International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol.21, no.3, pp.1527-1542, John Wiley, May 2024, 10.1111/ijac.14699       Article

B. Baruah and R. Sarkar,"92. Influence of samarium oxide addition on magnesium aluminate spinel: A case of reaction sintering", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol.33, no.9, pp.4647 - 4658, Springer, May 2024, 10.1007/s11665-023-08272-y       Article

B. Baruah and R. Sarkar,"Influence of in-situ dysprosium aluminate garnet formation on sintering of reaction sintered magnesium aluminate spinel", International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol.21, no.3, pp.1513 - 1526, John Wiley, May 2024, 10.1111/ijac.14668       Article

B. Baruah, N. K. Yadav, and R. Sarkar,"Effect of incremental addition of ZrO2 on the densification, phase formation, microstructure and strength development of pre-reacted magnesium aluminate spinel", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol.33, no.21, pp.11534 - 11544, Springer 2024, 10.1007/s11665-023-08786-5       Article

S. Kumar and R. Sarkar,"Effect of Cr2O3 additive on alumina-spinel and alumina-magnesia castable", Ceramics International, vol.50, no.21, pp.42217 - 42228, Elsevier, November 2024, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.08.065       Article

S. Kumar and R. Sarkar,"Alumina Spinel Castable for Steel Ladles: An Overview", International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol.20, no.1, pp.410-423, Wiley-Blackwell, January 2023, 10.1111/ijac.14213       Article

B. Baruah and R. Sarkar,"Effect of Y2O3 content on densification, microstructure and mechanical properties of reaction sintered magnesium aluminate spinel", Ceramic International, vol.49, no.1, pp.755 – 765, Elsevier Ltd, January 2023, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.047       Article