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Microwave Sintering of Metal Powder Materials (Review)

Authors: R. V. Batienkov, A. N. Bol’shakova, A. A. Khudnev

Published in: Metallurgist | Issue 9-10/2022

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This paper presents information about the history of using microwave energy in various fields along with brief description of the theory of microwave heating, its advantages and disadvantages. A review of the results of recent studies in the field of sintering metal powders and composite materials using microwave energy is performed. The use of microwave heating becomes of interest when it comes to additive technologies utilized during synthesis of the parts, as well as post-processing of the 3D-printed products.

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Title: Microwave Sintering of Metal Powder Materials (Review)
Authors: R. V. Batienkov
A. N. Bol’shakova
A. A. Khudnev
Publication date: 01-02-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Metallurgist / Issue 9-10/2022
Print ISSN: 0026-0894
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8892
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11015-022-01260-y

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