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Journal of Microwave Power
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Non-Linear Field
Solutions of One-Dimensional Microwave Heating [PDF] |
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P. Jolly and 1990 25 1 3-15 |
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Abstract A mathematical model for predicting microwave heating rates and associated temperature distributions in materials with varying dielectric properties is formulated. The non-linear system is solved numerically by finite difference methods and error checking is incorporated into the resulting computer package to ensure accurate results. Simulations are performed for timber places on a metal backing and the profiles compared for two different thicknesses. It is shown how to control over heat transfer and associated temperature gradients may be obtained by using a dielectric layer, e.g. teflon, placed between the materials and the metal backing. Results of heat transfer are given for varying teflon thicknesses for a constant timber thickness in a microwave environment. Key
Words: Microwave heating, Modelling, Non-Linear, Temperature Control, Field Solutions, Power absorbed. |
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