Efforts to use microwaves in material processing are gradually increasing. However, the
phenomena associated with the processing are less understood; popular mechanisms such …

The high demand for plastic has led to plastic waste accumulation, improper disposal and
environmental pollution. Even though some of this waste is recycled, most ends up in …

Metallurgical joining of high thermal conductivity materials like copper has been technically
challenging. This paper illustrates a novel method for joining of bulk metallic materials …

Joining of bulk metals using microwave energy is being explored as a new processing
method in the era of high technology applications. The present work investigates the results …

In the present work, microwave joining of stainless steel (SS-316) to mild steel (MS) in bulk
form has been successfully carried out using a multimode applicator at 2.45 GHz and 900 W …

Assisted-microwave heating involves the use of a susceptor to initially heat up reactants in a
microwave reaction. Once hot, the reactants themselves become directly susceptible to …

Refractory metals and alloys are well known for their high mechanical properties which
make them useful for wide range of high temperature applications. However, owing to the …

The potential of microwave heating for joining of dissimilar metals is not much explored. This
work is a unique investigation on finite element method (FEM) simulation of joining oxygen …

Recent microwave hybrid heating (MHH) is environmentally benign and cost-effective, and
may increase manufacturing product quality. MHH has attracted interest from materials …

Application of microwave energy for processing of bulk metals is effectively utilized to join
Inconel-625 plates through hybrid heating technique using Inconel-625 powder as an …