Microwaves and Metals
1. Auflage November 2007
240 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
Microwaves and Metals introduces readers to the world of microwaves, placing special emphasis on addressing fundamentals of its interactions with metals and metals-based formulations. The book includes overviews of microwave heating of other non-metal materials and the equipment used for microwave-assisted metallurgy.
Using microwaves to treat metal-based materials is rapidly emerging as an energy-efficient tool to interact with metals for a number of processes such as sintering, melting, brazing, carburizing and annealing. Microwaves can sinter a wide variety of metal compacts with comparable or enhanced end properties, while at the same time delivering tremendous energy savings over conventional sintering. Microwave processes are therefore gaining increasing attention and adoption in both academia and industry.
Gupta and Wong have written this comprehensive text to introduce readers to the world of microwaves and the interaction of microwaves with metals and metals-based formulations. The authors have combined numerous research results from a wide range of sources alongside their own work in the field. Also included are overviews of microwave heating of other non-metal materials and the equipment used for microwave-assisted metallurgy. With microwave techniques poised for widespread adoption, Microwaves and Metals is an essential text for all metallurgists and materials engineers.
* Provides a thorough grounding in microwave fundamentals and their application to metals processing
* Informs readers of the latest developments in the field
* Presents a convenient single source for all aspects of microwave processing of metals and materials
* Contains liberal illustration to compare and benchmark research results
* Introduces all the necessary equipment, preparing readers for real-world practice
Microwaves and Metals is ideal for a post-graduate or advanced undergraduate course in materials science or metallurgy. Materials and metallurgical engineers in industry, who are keen on cheaper, faster techniques, will also benefit from this book.
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
Wong Wai Leong, Eugene, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore
