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Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE) |
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Design and Application of a Cylindrical TM020
Mode Applicator for the In-Line Microwave Preheating of Liquid Thermosets [PDF] |
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D. J. Hill, C. D. Rudd and M. S. Johnson
1998 33 4 216-230 |
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Abstract This paper concerns the design and application of a cylindrical TM020
mode applicator for in-line microwave preheating of precatalysed
thermosetting resin during resin transfer moulding (RTM). A 35% reduction in
cycle time was achieved using such an applicator through the elimination of
mould quench as cool resin was injected into a heated mould. Although this
paper focuses on heating precatalysed polyester
resin, the results are applicable to the in-line heating of any viscous,
temperature sensitive fluid where excessive heating of the laminar boundary
layers is undesirable. Key Words: Microwave preheating, Thermosetting resin, Cylindrical TM020
mode applicator, In-line heating, Viscous fluids, Resin Transfer Moulding
(RTM) |
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