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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2.3.4 Location <strong>of</strong> the IR Sensor Reading Cone<br />
In dynamic operative conditions the sample temperature measurement, under<br />
MW radiation is devolved upon an IR sensor.<br />
In fact, in this conditions, the use <strong>of</strong> the datalogger is not possible as explained<br />
in the section 2.5 on page 83.<br />
While at the begin 11 <strong>and</strong> the end 12 <strong>of</strong> the cycle the temperature has been<br />
measured with a digital thermocouple, during the microwave heating process the<br />
temperature can be read by the IR sensor, placed in the centre <strong>of</strong> the oven on the<br />
top <strong>of</strong> the applicator cavity.<br />
For this reason the width <strong>of</strong> the reading cone <strong>and</strong> the trustworthiness <strong>of</strong> the<br />
measured data have been determined.<br />
The system is not monitored continuously, but only when the workpiece is<br />
under the IR beam, due to the movement <strong>of</strong> the tray, that goes forward <strong>and</strong><br />
backward along y-direction, during the automatic cycle. Therefore the IR sensor<br />
provides temperature measurements, whose maximum values correspond to the<br />
passage <strong>of</strong> the sample under the sensor.<br />
Before everything the reading corridor, described by the beam, emitted by<br />
the IR sensor has been located for determining the best position for temperature<br />
monitoring. This purpose has been accomplished using a PP beaker <strong>of</strong> 50 ml <strong>of</strong> tap<br />
water. The beaker has been submitted to microwave radiation with the operative<br />
conditions listed in Table 2.3.<br />
In every experiment the water has been substituted, carrying back the temperature<br />
at room value.<br />
The Cartesian grid has been used for a more reliable detection <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
position <strong>and</strong> the relative distance from the boundary <strong>of</strong> the tray. The sensor does<br />
11 Before loading the workpiece.<br />
12 When the sample goes out from the internal cavity.<br />
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