Multi-physics simulation study of microwave hybrid sintering of aluminium and mechanical characteristics (original) (raw)

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2022

Abstract

In the present study, a finite element model of microwave hybrid sintering along with experimental validation was developed. Multiphysics simulation at 2.45 GHz was carried out to understand the heat transfer behaviour and electric field distribution during the microwave hybrid sintering process. The proposed work presents an innovative and integrated approach for sintering aluminium utilizing microwave energy. Comparison with numerical simulation results and experimental data of temperature variation during microwave hybrid sintering was done. The maximum error predicted by the simulation model and experimental investigation for temperature variation in sintering was found to be within 10%. The X-ray diffraction analysis, relative density and microstructure analysis of the sintered aluminium was done to gain an insight into the material characteristics. The microhardness and nanoindentation tests were carried out to determine the hardness and elastic modulus. Good consolidation beh...

NEERAJ KUMAR BHOI hasn't uploaded this paper.

Let NEERAJ know you want this paper to be uploaded.

Ask for this paper to be uploaded.