Microwave Claddings: Engineering Applications
About this ebook
Exploring this promising application of microwave technology, the book demonstrates its usage in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas, due to its capacity to accurately regulate heat input, reduce distortion, and attain exceptional metallurgical bonding. It discusses the mechanics of microwave heating, cladding processes and materials, computational modeling, and quality control methods. The book includes practical case studies and the critical factors that impact microwave cladding, including substrate material, power level, frequency, and particle feed rate.
The book will interest engineering students and researchers studying tribology, cladding and microwave technology, and manufacturing.
About the author
Dr. Sarbjeet Kaushal is working as Associate Professor in School of Mechanical Engineering and Assistant Director in Division of Academic Affairs at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab, Patiala, India. His research interests include sustainable manufacturing, surface engineering, microwave processing of materials, tribology of composite materials, and advanced manufacturing processes. Dr. Kaushal has published more than 50 papers in referred journals, including 28 SCI/SCIE indexed journals. He has organized several seminars, workshops, and conferences at both national and international levels. He has also published two books. He is the reviewer of several peer-reviewed journals such as Vacuum, the International Journal of Metal Castings, and the Journal of Engineering Manufacture.
