Title :
Validation of finite element analysis for RF heating of plastic composites
Author :
Choi, C.T.M. ; Carroll, J.J., Jr. ; Kim, B.M. ; Woodmansee, D.E. ; Konrad, A.
Author_Institution :
Gen. Electr. Co., Schenectady, NY, USA
fDate :
9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A sequentially coupled finite-element solution of the electromagnetic and thermal fields in a radio frequency (RF) heating problem is shown. RF heating of plastic composites can be modeled accurately, provided accurate temperature-dependent material properties are available.
Keywords :
composite materials; electromagnetic fields; finite element analysis; plastics; radiofrequency heating; FEA; RF heating; electromagnetic; electromagnetic fields; finite element analysis; plastic composites; sequentially coupled finite-element solution; temperature-dependent material properties; thermal fields; Dielectric losses; Electrodes; Finite element methods; Heat sinks; Heating; Permittivity; Plastics; Radio frequency; Solids; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
