Microwave-drill studies - Review and status

Eli Jerby*

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Abstract

This conference paper reviews the microwave drill principles and theory, and discusses microwave-drill experiments conducted at Tel Aviv University in concrete, ceramics, glass, basalts, plastics, and bones. The inverse microwave-drill mechanism is presented as a means to melt locally and evaporate materials. Effects like fireball ejection and silicon doping are observed. A miniature 100-W transistor-based microwave drills is presented and its potential capabilities are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings Book - 11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2007
EditorsIoan Mircea Gordan, Alexandru Marius Silaghi
PublisherUniversity of Oradea
Pages244-247
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789737593337
StatePublished - 2007
Event11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2007 - Oradea, Romania
Duration: 3 Sep 20076 Sep 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings Book - 11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2007

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, AMPERE 2007
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityOradea
Period3/09/076/09/07

Keywords

  • Concrete
  • Fireballs
  • Microwave drill
  • Microwave processing
  • Silicon

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