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    Materials science, refractory systems and steelmaking process control — published research connected to IPC's engineering platforms.

    31 digital records / 2016–2026

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    2026SG-01

    Journal paper

    Advanced silica sol-bonded cordierite castables: A comparative study of cement-free versus conventional CAC-bonded systems

    Oleksii Lapenko, Ivan Priesol, Gabriel Sučik, Beatrice Plešingerová, Ľuboš Popovič et al.

    Open Ceramics, vol. 28, článek 101043 (2026)

    /Cement-free/Cordierite/CAC comparison
    2026TD-01

    Journal paper

    Optimization of Ceramic Refractory Materials for Impact Pads in Tundish Systems for Continuous Steel Casting

    Branislav Buľko, Peter Demeter, Ivan Priesol et al.

    Archives of Metallurgy and Materials (2026)

    /Spheric impact pad/Materials engineering
    2025RD-01

    Journal paper

    Possibilities of Using Phase Change Material in Building Structures

    Mario Machů, Marek Velička, David Rigo, Jiří Burda, Ivan Priesol et al.

    Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (2025)

    /Thermal energy storage/PCM
    2025TD-02

    Journal paper

    The Development of an Optimized Impact Pad for a Six-Strand Tundish Using CFD Simulations

    Peter Demeter, Branislav Buľko, Róbert Dzurňák, Ivan Priesol et al.

    Applied Sciences, 15(10), článek 5450 (2025)

    /CFD/Six-strand tundish/Flow control
    2022TD-11

    Journal paper

    Geometrická modifikácia dopadového miesta v medzipanve ako významný parameter „flow control“ ocele

    Branislav Buľko, Ivan Priesol et al.

    Hutnické listy, č. 3–4 (2022)

    /Tundish/Flow control
    2021SG-09

    Journal paper

    Cement Substitution in High-Temperature Concrete

    Miroslava Klárová, Jozef Vlček, Michaela Topinková, Jiří Burda, Alexandr Martaus, Ivan Priesol, Jacek Szczerba

    Minerals, 11(11), článek 1161 (2021)

    /Cement substitution/Refractory matrix
    2018TD-12

    Journal paper

    Geometric Modification of the Tundish Impact Point

    Branislav Buľko, Ivan Priesol, Peter Demeter, Peter Gašparovič, Dana Baricová, Martina Hrubovčáková

    Metals, 8(11), článek 944 (2018)

    /Spheric/CFD/Physical model
    2025RD-02

    Conference paper

    Rapid Determination of the Relative Thermal Conductivity Coefficient of Insulating Materials

    Marek Velička, Jiří Burda, Jozef Vlček, Mario Machů, Jiří Fiedor, David Rigo, Milan Raclavský, Ivan Priesol

    AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 3355 (2025)

    /Thermal conductivity/Insulation
    2025SG-04

    Conference paper

    Research of the Sintering Process of No Cement Refractory Castable with Dead Burned Magnesia Filler

    Oleksii Lapenko, Ivan Priesol, Beatrice Plešingerová, Dávid Medveď

    AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 3355 (2025)

    /MgO/Cement-free/Sintering/EAF relevance
    2024SG-06

    Conference paper

    Vývoj žiaruvzdorného sol-gel betónu s cordieritovým plnivom a porovnanie jeho vlastností s klasickým cordieritovým betónom so spojivom na báze CAC

    Oleksii Lapenko, Ivan Priesol, Ľuboš Popovič

    Hutní keramika 2024, sborník, přibližně od s. 31

    /Cordierite/Sol-gel/CAC comparison
    2024SG-07

    Conference paper

    Investigation of the Influence of Selected Additives on Non-Wetting Effect and Corrosion of Cementless High-Aluminium Refractory Castables with Sol-Gel Bond for Use in the Production of Primary and Secondary Aluminium

    Ivan Priesol, Oleksii Lapenko, Michaela Topinková

    REFRA Prague 2024, konferenční příspěvek a autorský rukopis

    /Non-wetting/Al corrosion/Sol-gel

    Author manuscript; access may require a ResearchGate account.

    2024TD-03

    Conference paper

    The Benefits of Using an Advanced Material for Production of Spherical Impact Pad for Tundish

    Branislav Buľko, Peter Demeter, Ivan Priesol, Oleksii Lapenko et al.

    Engineering Proceedings, 64(1), článek 17 (2024)

    /Spheric/Cement-free castable
    2024TD-04

    Conference paper

    Provozní aplikace sol-gel betonů jako trvalé monolitické vyzdívky mezipánve

    Ivan Priesol, Oleksii Lapenko, František Kyseľ

    Hutní keramika 2024, s. 71–75

    /Tundish safety lining/Sol-gel
    2023RD-03

    Conference paper

    Keramické izotermické izolačné zásypy hladiny kovu rady IPC ISOTHERM a ich uplatnenie pri výrobe ocele

    Ivan Priesol, František Kyseľ, Vadim Lyudkovsky

    Hutní keramika 2022 (konference), sborník vydán 2023, s. 69–80

    /IPC ISOTHERM/Metallurgical cover powder
    2023SG-08

    Conference paper

    Study of the Interaction of the Components of Sol-Gel Concretes, Which Are Responsible for the Strength Below the Sintering Temperature

    Oleksii Lapenko, Ivan Priesol

    XII Žiaromateriály, pece a tepelné izolácie, s. 20–23 (2023)

    /Binder interactions/Green strength

    Author manuscript; access may require a ResearchGate account.

    2023TD-06

    Conference paper

    IPC Spheric Flow Control System TM for Tundishies

    Ivan Priesol, Peter Demeter, Branislav Buľko, František Kyseľ, Oleksii Lapenko

    XII Žiaromateriály, pece a tepelné izolácie, s. 59–61 (2023)

    /Integrated flow system/Process control

    Author manuscript; access may require a ResearchGate account.

    2023TD-07

    Conference paper

    The Advantages of Application of the Spheric Impact Pad Made from the Advanced Material for This Application

    Peter Demeter, Ivan Priesol, Slavomír Hubatka et al.

    METAL 2023, konferenční sborník, s. 89–94

    /Spheric impact pad/Industrial performance
    2023TD-08

    Conference paper

    The Comparison of Steel Flow in Six Strand Tundish Using Three Different Types of Impact Pads

    Peter Demeter, Branislav Buľko, Róbert Dzurňák, Ivan Priesol et al.

    METAL 2023, konferenční sborník, s. 45–51

    /Six-strand tundish/CFD
    2023TD-09

    Conference paper

    Development of Advanced Material for Precast Flow Control Accessories for the Tundish

    Ivan Priesol

    PhD Students’ Day FMST 2023, s. 80–83

    /Precast/Flow control/Refractory material
    2022TD-10

    Conference paper

    Geometric Modification of the Tundish Impact Point and the Advanced Material for This Application

    Branislav Buľko, Ivan Priesol, Peter Demeter, Peter Gašparovič

    ALAFAR 42, Foz do Iguaçu 2022; vydáno ve sborníku 2023, s. 12–22

    /Impact geometry/Advanced material
    2021RD-04

    Conference paper

    Produkce strusek při výrobě železa a oceli

    Jozef Vlček, Ivan Priesol, Hana Ovčačíková, Marek Velička, Vlastimil Matějka

    Suroviny 2021, Sborník abstraktů a přednášek, s. 78–82

    /Steelmaking slag/Process by-products
    2021SG-10

    Conference paper

    Porovnanie vlastností vybraných žiarobetónov využívajúcich bezcementové nanospojivo

    Ivan Priesol, Nikola Priesolová, Štefan Slosiar, Jozef Vlček, Miroslava Klárová

    XI Žiaromateriály, pece a tepelné izolácie, s. 14–28 (2021)

    /Nano-binder/Cement-free
    2019SG-11

    Conference paper

    Porovnanie vlastností klasických bauxitových žiarobetónov s bauxitovým žiaruvzdorným betónom so sol-gel pojivom

    Ivan Priesol, Nikola Priesolová, Miroslava Klárová

    Hutní keramika 2019, konferenční sborník

    /Bauxite/Sol-gel vs. CAC
    2019SG-12

    Conference paper

    Chemicky vázaný žárobeton

    Miroslava Klárová, Jozef Vlček, Michaela Topinková, Ivan Priesol

    Hutní keramika 2019, konferenční sborník

    /Chemical bonding/Monolithics
    2018SG-13

    Conference paper

    Vývoj bezcementových pojivových systémů

    Jozef Vlček, Miroslava Klárová, Ivan Priesol

    X Žiaromateriály, pece a tepelné izolácie, s. 83–86 (2018)

    /Cement-free/Binder development
    2017TD-13

    Conference paper

    Optimization of the Impact Area in Tundishes

    Branislav Buľko, Ivan Priesol, Peter Demeter, Nikola Vrábľová et al.

    Iron and Steelmaking 2017, s. 191–200

    /Impact area/Tundish
    2016TD-14

    Conference paper

    Geometrické úpravy dopadových miest v panvách a medzipanvách

    Nikola Vrábľová, Ivan Priesol, Branislav Buľko, Peter Demeter

    IX Žiaromateriály, pece a tepelné izolácie (2016), s. 87–93

    /Ladle and tundish/Flow geometry
    2026SG-02

    Abstract

    Mechanically Activated Aluminate Recyclate as a Functional Substitute for Reactive Alumina and Matrix Components in Refractory Castables

    Ivan Priesol, Oleksii Lapenko, Leonid Enov

    REFRA Prague 2026, Book of Abstracts, s. 16

    /Mechanochemical activation/Recycling
    2026SG-03

    Abstract

    Influence of Raw Material Quality and Storage on the Workability and Setting of Sol-Gel Bonded Basic Refractory Castables

    Beatrice Plešingerová, Gabriel Sučik, Oleksii Lapenko, Ľuboš Popovič, Benjamín Želenák

    REFRA Prague 2026, Book of Abstracts, s. 35

    /Basic castables/Workability/Storage
    2023TD-05

    Abstract

    The Effect of Different Shaped Impact Pads on the Flow of Steel in the Tundish

    Peter Demeter, Branislav Buľko, Róbert Dzurňák, Ivan Priesol et al.

    Modern Metallurgy 2023, Proceedings of Abstracts, s. 23

    /Physical model/CFD/Impact pad
    2025SG-05

    Preprint

    Comparative Evaluation of Extrusion Mechanisms for 3D Printing of Silicate Based Materials

    Adam Boleslavský, Jakub Mlotek, Jan Maslowski, Hana Ovčačíková, Aki Mikkola, Zdenko Bobovský, Oleksii Lapenko, Milan Mihola

    SSRN, pracovní verze zveřejněná 1. 10. 2025

    /3D printing/Extrusion/Processing

    HISTORICAL ARCHIVE

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    IPC's earlier technical papers on ladle well fillers and EAF materials include print-only proceedings from the pre-digital era. The well-filler literature documents over three decades of continuous development of IPC's longest-established product family, now supported by a customer-specific formulation platform. Verified bibliographic records will be added progressively; scans and full-text links will be included where available and permitted.