Title :
Method of control and optimization of microwave heating in waveguide systems
Author :
Lurie, Konstantin A. ; Yakovlev, Vadim V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math. Sci., Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A deterministic process of microwave heating in waveguide systems is considered. Use of the concept of optimal material design is suggested to secure a desired distribution of heat release within processed material via supplementary dielectric focusing structures. The method is illustrated by application to a rectangular waveguide with a thick E-plane dielectric layer and by finding parameters of the focusing structure maintaining uniform electric field within this layer
Keywords :
electric fields; microwave heating; optimal control; rectangular waveguides; temperature distribution; thermal analysis; deterministic process; heat release distribution; microwave heating; optimal control method; optimal material design; rectangular waveguide; supplementary dielectric focusing structures; thick E-plane dielectric layer; uniform electric field maintenance; waveguide systems; Control systems; Dielectric materials; Electromagnetic heating; Microwave devices; Microwave theory and techniques; Optimization methods; Rectangular waveguides; Slabs; Temperature control; Temperature distribution;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
