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Finite element computer model of microwave heated ceramics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:269934
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  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--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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