Microwaves and Metals (Hardcover)

Using microwaves to treat metal-based materials is rapidly emerging as an energy-efficient tool to interact with metals for a number of processes such as sintering, melting, brazing, carburizing and annealing. Microwaves can sinter a wide variety of metal compacts with comparable or enhanced end properties, while at the same time delivering tremendous energy savings over conventional sintering. Microwave processes are therefore gaining increasing attention and adoption in both academia and industry.

Gupta and Wong have written this comprehensive text to introduce readers to the world of microwaves and the interaction of microwaves with metals and metals-based formulations. The authors have combined numerous research results from a wide range of sources alongside their own work in the field. Also included are overviews of microwave heating of other non-metal materials and the equipment used for microwave-assisted metallurgy. With microwave techniques poised for widespread adoption, Microwaves and Metals is an essential text for all metallurgists and materials engineers.

• Provides a thorough grounding in microwave fundamentals and their application to metals processing
• Informs readers of the latest developments in the field
• Presents a convenient single source for all aspects of microwave processing of metals and materials
• Contains liberal illustration to compare and benchmark research results
• Introduces all the necessary equipment, preparing readers for real-world practice

Microwaves and Metals is ideal for a post-graduate or advanced undergraduate course in materials science or metallurgy. Materials and metallurgical engineers in industry, who are keen on cheaper, faster techniques, will also benefit from this book.

利用微波來處理基於金屬的材料，正迅速成為一種節能工具，用於與金屬進行多種過程的互動，例如燒結、熔化、銲接、碳化和退火。微波能夠燒結各種金屬粉末成型，並具有相當或增強的最終性能，同時相較於傳統燒結，能夠節省大量能源。因此，微波處理在學術界和工業界越來越受到關注和應用。

Gupta和Wong撰寫了這本全面的著作，介紹讀者進入微波和金屬以及金屬基配方的互動世界。作者結合了來自各種來源的大量研究結果，並包括了他們在該領域的工作。書中還概述了對非金屬材料的微波加熱以及用於微波輔助冶金的設備。隨著微波技術準備廣泛應用，「微波與金屬」是所有冶金學家和材料工程師的必讀之書。

本書具有以下特點：
- 提供微波基礎知識及其在金屬加工中的應用
- 介紹領域內的最新發展
- 提供一個方便的單一來源，涵蓋微波處理金屬和材料的所有方面
- 包含豐富的插圖，以比較和評估研究結果
- 介紹所有必要的設備，為讀者準備實際應用

「微波與金屬」非常適合材料科學或冶金學的研究生或高年級本科課程。同樣，對於渴望尋找更便宜、更快速技術的工業界材料和冶金工程師，本書也將帶來益處。