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Title: Finite element computer model of microwave heated ceramics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:269934
; ;  [1]
  1. Wuhan Univ. of Technology (China); and others

In this paper, a 3-D finite element model to simulate the heating pattern during microwave sintering of ceramics in a TE{sub 10}{sup n} single mode rectangular cavity is described. A series of transient temperature profiles and heating rates of the ceramic cylinder and cubic sample were calculated versus different parameters such as thermal conductivity, dielectric loss factor, microwave power level, and microwave energy distribution. These numerical solutions may provide a better understanding of thermal runaway and solutions to microwave sintering of ceramics.

OSTI ID:
269934
Report Number(s):
CONF-9505249-; TRN: 96:002970-0037
Resource Relation:
Conference: 97. American Ceramic Society (ACS) annual meeting and exposition, Cincinnati, OH (United States), 1-4 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Ceramic transactions: Microwaves - theory and application in materials processing III. Volume 49; PB: 666 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English