Nonlinear multi-physics model for casting metal in an industrial microwave furnace

Summary form only given, as follows. Microwave furnace casting process is a time and temperature dependent nonlinear process. We present our multi-physics modeling of a microwave oven process. Our efforts include the development of the necessary procedures and tools/probes to characterize all utilized materials over a wide temperature range. Specifically, our novel core thermal analysis is based on the incorporation of black body radiation and the use of temperature dependent emissivity of all utilized materials.