Microwave heating is a green, efficient and sustainable technique for thermal process, which
has been evaluated as an ideal candidate to satisfy the present and future sustainable …

Microwave heating is an attractive new technique for concrete treatment due to its high
efficiency and low energy consumption. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the …

This paper deals with experimental studies regarding the thermo-physical properties of
granite, sandstone and basalt in the temperature range of 25–1000° C. It is shown how …

The exploration and development of oil and gas resources have shifted from shallow to
deep and ultradeep. The difficulty of rock breaking has also increased, introducing new …

The sample will burst into fragment when the thermal stress induced by thermal expansion
greater than the ultimate strength of the rock after microwave irradiation. Microwave-assisted …

A new, high-efficiency technology for fracturing and breaking rocks is required. Due to
various advantages including high efficiency, energy-saving, and having no secondary …

The development of a model to describe the Electromagnetic-Thermal-Mechanical (ETM)
multiphysics interaction in rocks requires careful consideration of the heating mechanism …

Microwave energy can be used to assist mechanical rock breakage for civil and mining
engineering operations. To assess the industrial applicability of this technology, microwave …

The mining and tunnelling industries are looking for solutions to increase the rates of
advance of mechanical excavators in hard and abrasive rocks. Microwave assisted rock …

Cutting hard rocks has some problems such as low penetration rate and high wear rate of
cutting tools. These problems can be solved by the microwave treatment of hard rocks …