Application of numerical modelling for prediction of the influence of power density on microwave-assisted breakage

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 68, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 71-91

  Whittles, D N ^a   Kingman, S W ^a   Reddish, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crushing; energy requirements; Fracture mechanics; Microwave treatment; Numerical modelling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRACTURE; MICROWAVES; ROCKS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

POWER DENSITY;

MINERALOGY;

MINERAL PROCESSING;

MINERAL PROCESSING;

EID: 0037211965     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(02)00049-2     Document Type: Article

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