Microwave–material interaction phenomena: Heating mechanisms, challenges and opportunities in material processing

• Published in: Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing Vol. 81; pp. 78 - 97
• Main Authors: Mishra, Radha Raman, Sharma, Apurbba Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2016
• Subjects: A. Metal-matrix composites (MMCs); A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); absorption; ceramics; composite materials; electric field; energy; heat transfer; Heating mechanisms; magnetic fields; metals; Microwave processing; microwave radiation; polymers; Heating mechanisms; A. Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Microwave processing; A. Metal-matrix composites (MMCs)

Efforts to use microwaves in material processing are gradually increasing. However, the phenomena associated with the processing are less understood; popular mechanisms such as dipolar heating and conduction heating have been mostly explored. The current paper reviews most of the significant phenome...