Green, J.E. orcid.org/0000-0001-9884-4954, Nuhiji, B., Zivtins, K. et al. (4 more authors) (2017) Internal Model Control of a Domestic Microwave for Carbon Composite Curing. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0018-9480
Abstract
This paper outlines the conversion of a domestic microwave oven for use in composite curing applications. It compares several strategies for temperature control. The converted oven has vacuum ports, connectors, and fiber optic thermocouple sensors. Experimental data are provided for each control strategy based on a 200 mm × 200 mm eight-ply prepreg laminate. The degree of cure is established for the test samples by thermal analysis techniques. Multiphysics simulation is used to model the electromagnetic and heating effects in the system, and a common and inexpensive method of approximating the available microwave power is used. The low cost of the microwave components and the ease of conversion are desirable characteristics in this application.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © IEEE 2017. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. For more information, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ |
Keywords: | Automatic control; composite materials; epoxy resins; microwave heating; temperature control |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) NONE |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 Jul 2017 13:56 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2018 14:25 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2017.2693145 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/TMTT.2017.2693145 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:118812 |