Variable frequency microwave (VFM) processing facilities and application in processing thermoplastic matrix composites

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 139, Issue 1-3 SPEC, 2003, Pages 291-295

  Ku, H S ^a   Siu, F ^b   Siores, E ^b   Ball, J A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bulk heating and penetrating radiation; Characterisation; Fibre reinforced thermoplastic matrix composite materials; Variable frequency microwave (VFM) facilities

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; ELECTRIC SPACE CHARGE; HEATING; MICROWAVES; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

MICROWAVE PROCESSING;

THERMOPLASTICS;

EID: 0038110593     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00238-3     Document Type: Article

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