BODY FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL HAVING STRESS RELIEF SLITS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention is directed to a body formed of a refractory material and a method of forming a refractory body. The body formed of a refractory material comprises a plurality of slits formed into one of its surfaces. The slits relieve thermal stress in the body and prevent cracking that would otherwise occur. In one embodiment, the invention can be a body formed of a refractory material comprising: a first surface and an opposing second surface; and a pattern of stress relief slits formed into at least one of the first and second surfaces of the body.