Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
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In monomodal applicators, at least one <strong>of</strong> their dimensions is <strong>of</strong> the order <strong>of</strong><br />
the wave length, propagating within.<br />
For this reason the field conformation is<br />
well determined <strong>and</strong> relatively little influenced by the presence <strong>of</strong> the workpiece<br />
to heat.<br />
While multimodal applicators are “box” with metallic walls much larger than<br />
the wave length used for the radiations. A schematic representation <strong>of</strong> a multimodal<br />
applicator is shown in Figure 2.3.<br />
Figure 2.3: Multimodal applicator.<br />
This structure is a resonant cavity, in which there are a lot <strong>of</strong> propagation<br />
modes <strong>and</strong> therefore the overlap <strong>of</strong> numerous waves, moving in different directions.<br />
This phenomenon is due to multiple reflections from the metallic walls.<br />
The introduction <strong>of</strong> a mode stirrer, formed by moving metallic surfaces, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
movement <strong>of</strong> the workpiece, improves the dielectric heating uniformity.<br />
In the microwave plant used in this work there is a mode stirrer <strong>and</strong> the sample<br />
can be submitted to an alternating forward <strong>and</strong> backward movement.<br />
The<br />
microwave oven is provided <strong>of</strong> a system, that links together the waveguide with<br />
a monomodal applicator, both inserted in a multimodal cavity.<br />
This particular<br />
combination has been carried out for satisfying the features, required by the<br />
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