Handbook on dielectric and thermal properties of microwaveable materials at microwave frequencies

The application of microwave energy for thermal processing of different materials and substances is a rapidly growing trend in modern science and engineering. In fact, optimal design work involving microwaves is impossible without solid knowledge of the properties of these materials. Here’s a practical reference for engineers that collects essential data on the dielectric and thermal properties of microwaveable materials, saving practitioners countless hours on projects in a wide range of areas, including microwave design and heating, applied electrodynamics, food science, and medical technology. This unique book provides hard-to-find information on complex dielectric permittivity of media atindustrial, scientific, and medical frequencies. Written by a leading expert in the field, this authoritative book does an exceptional job at presenting critical data on various materials and explaining what their key characteristicsare concerning microwaves. INDICE: Preface. Mathematical Modeling of Microwave Heating Processes. Dielectric and Thermal Properties of Microwaveable Materials: Parameters, Measuring Techniques and Some Theoretical Aspects. Foodstuff and Agricultural Products. Biological Tissues. Fibrous Materials. Polymers, Resins, and Plastics. Ceramics. Soils and Minerals. Pure and Composite Chemical Substances. Index

• ISBN: 978-1-60807-529-4
• Editorial: Artech House
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 150
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés