Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

1.1 Microwaves and Electromagnetic Radiation

1.2 Development of Microwaves

1.3 Applications of Microwaves

1.4 Frequencies Allocation

1.5 Microwave Generators

1.6 Summary

References

2. Microwave - Theory

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fundamentals

2.3 Microwave-Material Interactions

2.4 Summary

References

3. Microwave Heating

3.1 Development of Microwave Heating

3.2 Characteristics of Microwave Heating

3.3 Types of Microwave Heating

3.4 Future Development

3.5 Summary

References

4. Microwave Heating of Metal Based Materials

4.1 Microwaves and Metals

4.2 Observations and Theories - Mechanisms Proposed for Microwave Heating of Metals

4.3 Microwave Sintering of Metals

4.4 Other Applications for Microwave Processing of Metals

4.5 Summary

References

5. Microwave Heating of Other Materials

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Food Processing

5.3 Ceramic Processing

5.4 Polymer Processing

5.5 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing

5.6 Waste Remediation and Recycling

5.7 Minerals Processing

5.8 Biomedical Applications

5.9 Other Applications

5.10 Summary

References

Appendix A: Experimental Techniques in Microwave Processing

A.1 Microwave Sintering of Cermets

A.2 Microwave Sintering of Ferrous Alloys (1)

A.3 Microwave Sintering of Ferrous Alloys (2)

A.4 Microwave Sintering of Copper (1)

A.5 Microwave Sintering of Copper (2)

A.6 Microwave Sintering of Copper Alloys

A.7 Microwave Sintering of Aluminum and Composites

A.8 Microwave Sintering of Aluminum, Magnesium, Electronic Solder and Composites

A.9 Microwave Sintering of Tungsten Alloys

A.10 Microwave Heating in Separate E and H fields

Appendix B: List of Suppliers of Microwave Processing Equipments.

B.1 Types of Microwave Furnaces Available

B.2 Manufacturers of Microwave Components and Thermal insulation Materials

B.3 Microwave Plasma Equipment

B.4 Microwave Melting.

Appendix C: List of Research Groups in Metal-Based Microwave Processing

C.1 Education and Research Institutes

Index