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Microwave Sintering of Ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Vuay K. Varadan
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, and The Center for Engineering of Electronic and Acoustic Materials, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Yushieh Ma
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, and The Center for Engineering of Electronic and Acoustic Materials, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Akhlesh Lakhtakia
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, and The Center for Engineering of Electronic and Acoustic Materials, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Vasundara V. Varadan
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering Science & Mechanics, and The Center for Engineering of Electronic and Acoustic Materials, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
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Abstract

Theoretical considerations regarding microwave sintering of ceramics are discussed. It is shown how the rigorous application of multiple scattering theory may permit a better understanding of this interesting process. The possibility of thermal runaway being chaotic is discussed. Experimental results, and a possible connection to percolation theory, are also given.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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