Microwave Sintering of Ceramics.

Abstract

A single mode cavity microwave sintering apparatus was designed, constructed and utilized to investigate sintering of a number of oxide ceramics. A temperature feedback system was designed and incorporated. Rapid passthrough sintering of Beta-alumina rods produced high densification rates and fine grain sizes. Mathematical modeling of the loaded cavity was commenced. Through this, it is possible to predict the specimen temperature from non-electrical, dielectric and geometric parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA138402

Entities

People

  • D. L. Johnson
  • M. E. Brodwin

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Computers
  • Conductivity
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Grain Size
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Pyrometers
  • Refractory Materials
  • Short Circuits
  • Standing Waves
  • Surface Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.