Microwave-Induced Corrosion of Fasteners and Metal Interfaces
Analyze physicochemical mechanisms linking microwaves to accelerated oxidation and failure. Executive Summary Microwaves (especially 2.45 GHz) interact with metals in complex ways. Bulk steel and stainless parts mostly reflect microwave energy and only heat at the surface (skin depth of a few micrometers1). However, irregularities or edges can concentrate charge and cause local electric discharges (arcing/corona) that form … Read more