Comparative Numerical Study on the Weakening Effects of Microwave Irradiation and Surface Flux Heating Pretreatments in Comminution of Granite

Thermal pretreatments of rock, such as conventional heating and microwave irradiation, have received considerable attention recently as a viable method of improving the energy efficiency of mining processes that involve rock fracturing. This study presents a numerical analysis of the effects of ther...

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Main Authors: Martina Pressacco, Jari Kangas, Timo Saksala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/13/5/132