Simulation of Microwave, Conventional and Hybrid Ovens Using a New Thermal Modeling Technique

Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 34-43

  Haala, J ^a   Wiesbeck, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

Author keywords

FDTD; Hybrid Heating; Microwave Heating; Thermal Modelling

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COOKING; HEAT; MICROWAVE RADIATION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

COOKERY; HEAT; MICROWAVES; MODELS, THEORETICAL;

EID: 0033644168     PISSN: 08327823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08327823.2000.11688417     Document Type: Article

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