Accession Number:

ADA379102

Title:

Instrumentation for Studies of Fundamental Issues in Microwave Processing of Nanograin Ceramics

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 1 Mar 98-30 Nov 99

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Carmel, Yuval

Report Date:

2000-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The equipment purchased is intended to greatly enhance the diagnostics capabilities, and will be used to investigate several fundamental issues related to the effects of microwaves on diffusion, grain growth, and energy deposition within porous polycrystalline and single-crystal ceramic materials, including nanograin ceramics. The following items were acquired, delivered, installed and are in use in our laboratories 1 Thermal conductivity system 2 Vector network analyzer 3 Microhardness tester 4 Stereo microscope.

Descriptors:

• *MICROWAVES
• *CERAMIC MATERIALS
• *DIAGNOSIS(GENERAL)
• NETWORKS
• PROCESSING
• ENERGY
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• DEPOSITION
• THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
• VECTOR ANALYSIS
• DIFFUSION
• ANALYZERS
• MICROSCOPES
• GRAIN GROWTH
• MICROHARDNESS

Subject Categories:

• Ceramics, Refractories and Glass
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE