초록
Proper amount of $Al_2O_3$ must be added to increase the yield of mullite which is formed from free silica decomposed from kaolin. The previous study has suggested that Al powder may be a good $Al_2O_3$ supply source at 1400~150$0^{\circ}C$. In this study the application of Al powder is discussed about its mullitization behavior in the higher temperature range of 1500~175$0^{\circ}C$ the results of which compared with those obtained from the reactive $Al_2O_3$ and activated $Al_2O_3$. The oxdation and reaction stages of Al powder were analyzed by DTA crystal growth andmorphology of the mullite were observed by SEM and the yields of the mullite were compared according to their solubilities in HF solution.
