Microwave processing of materials

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7123018

Sutton, W H ^[1]; Brooks, M H ^[2]; Chabinsky, I I ^[3]

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1. United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, CT (USA)
2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
3. I.J.C. Technologies, Inc., Key West, FL (US)

This volume is divided into six topical parts. The papers in the first part provide a general overview on processing materials using microwave energy. The papers in the second part give insight into the current understanding of the interactions between microwaves and materials, with emphasis on the sintering behavior of ceramic materials; on the interactions with organic, polymeric and biological matter; on the accelerated acid decomposition of various materials, and on the dynamic heating response of materials exposed to microwave radiation. In the third part, the papers are concerned with the difficult task of measuring the dielectric properties of materials in various forms, including solids, particulate matter, mixtures, composites, and corroded surfaces. The papers in the fourth part describe the microwave processing of a wide range of materials, from polymers, biomass and chemicals to ceramics, composites and minerals. Many of the unique features of microwave processing are indicated in these papers. The applications for microwave processing are highlighted in part five, where the papers cover a diverse and broad range of recent developments. These papers illustrate the versatility of microwave processing and suggest new areas to be explored. In part six, the papers present some recent and sophisticated advances in microwave processing equipment and design. In addition, the capital cost of equipment components and their effect on process economics are discussed along with examples of microwave processors used in different applications. Equipment reliability and safety considerations are also discussed in this section.

• OSTI ID: 7123018
• Report Number(s): CONF-880490-; ISBN: 0-931837-94-4
• Resource Relation: Conference: Materials Research Society symposium on microwave processing of materials, Reno, NV (USA), 5-8 Apr 1988; Related Information: Materials Research Society symposium proceedings. Volume 124
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IRRADIATION
LEADING ABSTRACT
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ABSTRACTS
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