Effects Of Microwave On Molten Metals With Low Melting Temperatures

Xiang Sun, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Xiaodi Huang, Bowen Li, Shangzhao Shi

Institute of Materials Processing and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931.

DOI: 10.4236/jmmce.2005.42010                

Abstract

Different metals were tested to determine if microwave irradiation can heat liquid metals. Temperature profiles of different molten metals under microwave radiation revealed that molten metals are primarily microwave reflectors. To explain this phenomenon, microwave heating mechanisms and skin depths of conductors have been introduced. The influences of resistivities on metal skin depths are also discussed.

Keywords

Microwave, Lead, Aluminum, Bismuth, Tin, Molten Metals

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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