TLM modelling of microwave sintering of multiple alumina samples

IEE Proceedings: Science, Measurement and Technology

Volumn 151, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 259-266

  Amri, A ^a   Saidane, A ^a  

^a NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ORAN   (Algeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CERAMIC MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTIMIZATION; SINTERING; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY;

ELECTRIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION; MICROWAVE CAVITY; MICROWAVE SINTERING; POWER ABSORPTION; TRANSMISSION LINE MATRIX;

MICROWAVE HEATING;

EID: 3442885929     PISSN: 13502344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-smt:20040245     Document Type: Article

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