ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
The high-temperature step that is required in a manufacturing process can contribute substantially to the cost. A technical cost framework (TCF) that allows trends in these costs to be determined as a function of the essential variables provides opportunities for their minimization. The basic variables are the furnace capacity, the operating temperature, and the furnace construction. The dependent variables are power, acquisition, and replacement. Information from thermal and process models as well as the furnace element life expectancy provides the functions needed to conduct the minimization through the TCF. The overall strategy is developed and illustrated with examples.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1998.tb02416.x
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