Gupta / Leong Microwaves and Metals

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-82273-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten, E-Book

Using microwaves to treat metal-based materials is rapidly emergingas an energy-efficient tool to interact with metals for a number ofprocesses such as sintering, melting, brazing, carburizing andannealing. Microwaves can sinter a wide variety of metal compactswith comparable or enhanced end properties, while at the same timedelivering tremendous energy savings over conventional sintering.Microwave processes are therefore gaining increasing attention andadoption in both academia and industry.
Gupta and Wong have written this comprehensive text to introducereaders to the world of microwaves and the interaction ofmicrowaves with metals and metals-based formulations. The authorshave combined numerous research results from a wide range ofsources alongside their own work in the field. Also included areoverviews of microwave heating of other non-metal materials and theequipment used for microwave-assisted metallurgy. With microwavetechniques poised for widespread adoption, Microwaves andMetals is an essential text for all metallurgists and materialsengineers.
* Provides a thorough grounding in microwave fundamentals andtheir application to metals processing
* Informs readers of the latest developments in the field
* Presents a convenient single source for all aspects ofmicrowave processing of metals and materials
* Contains liberal illustration to compare and benchmark researchresults
* Introduces all the necessary equipment, preparing readers forreal-world practice
Microwaves and Metals is ideal for a post-graduate oradvanced undergraduate course in materials science or metallurgy.Materials and metallurgical engineers in industry, who are keen oncheaper, faster techniques, will also benefit from this book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gupta, Manoj

Leong, Eugene Wong Wai

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
1.1 Microwaves and Electromagnetic Radiation
1.2 Development of Microwaves
1.3 Applications of Microwaves
1.4 Frequencies Allocation
1.5 Microwave Generators
1.6 Summary
References
2. Microwave - Theory
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamentals
2.3 Microwave-Material Interactions
2.4 Summary
References
3. Microwave Heating
3.1 Development of Microwave Heating
3.2 Characteristics of Microwave Heating
3.3 Types of Microwave Heating
3.4 Future Development
3.5 Summary
References
4. Microwave Heating of Metal Based Materials
4.1 Microwaves and Metals
4.2 Observations and Theories - Mechanisms Proposed for Microwave Heating of Metals
4.3 Microwave Sintering of Metals
4.4 Other Applications for Microwave Processing of Metals
4.5 Summary
References
5. Microwave Heating of Other Materials
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Food Processing
5.3 Ceramic Processing
5.4 Polymer Processing
5.5 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing
5.6 Waste Remediation and Recycling
5.7 Minerals Processing
5.8 Biomedical Applications
5.9 Other Applications
5.10 Summary
References
Appendix A: Experimental Techniques in Microwave Processing
A.1 Microwave Sintering of Cermets
A.2 Microwave Sintering of Ferrous Alloys (1)
A.3 Microwave Sintering of Ferrous Alloys (2)
A.4 Microwave Sintering of Copper (1)
A.5 Microwave Sintering of Copper (2)
A.6 Microwave Sintering of Copper Alloys
A.7 Microwave Sintering of Aluminum and Composites
A.8 Microwave Sintering of Aluminum, Magnesium, Electronic Solder and Composites
A.9 Microwave Sintering of Tungsten Alloys
A.10 Microwave Heating in Separate E and H fields
Appendix B: List of Suppliers of Microwave Processing Equipments.
B.1 Types of Microwave Furnaces Available
B.2 Manufacturers of Microwave Components and Thermal insulation Materials
B.3 Microwave Plasma Equipment
B.4 Microwave Melting.
Appendix C: List of Research Groups in Metal-Based Microwave Processing
C.1 Education and Research Institutes
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Manoj Gupta, Head - Materials Group, Department ofMechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore
Wong Wai Leong, Eugene, Department of MechanicalEngineering, National University of Singapore