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Microwave Sintering of Oxide Ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

J.R. Brandon ,
J. Samuels  and
W.R. Hodgkins
J.R. Brandon
Affiliation:
EA Technology Ltd., Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES, UK
J. Samuels
Affiliation:
EA Technology Ltd., Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES, UK
W.R. Hodgkins
Affiliation:
EA Technology Ltd., Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES, UK
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Abstract

The activities of EA Technology in microwave processing of oxide ceramics are reviewed. Comparative sintering rate measurement techniques have been used to demonstrate microwave enhanced densification of oxide ceramics. Temperature distributions within microwave and conventionally heated ceramics are simulated. Based on these simulations a method for firing large components has been developed which achieves uniform microstructures and low thermal stresses by careful control of temperature distribution.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 269: Symposium L – Microwave Processing of Materials III , 1992 , 237
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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