Abstract
The research presents the performance evaluation of a 3D metal printed antenna, as the inherent surface roughness is gradually reduced using different surface treatment techniques. In this work, surface treatment is performed on a complex shaped, 3D metal printed Sierpinski gasket antenna, fabricated from Ti-6A1-4V using a Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) technique on EOSINT M280 system. Following the initial assessment, the surface roughness has been reduced gradually, in stages, using surface treatment techniques such as wet blasting and polishing. To monitor the surface morphological changes on the antenna, a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and White Light Interferometer (WLI) have been used. Finally, both the path loss (S21) and the return loss (S11) are measured, to track the RF performance changes on the 3D metal printed antenna, as a function of reducing surface roughness.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA 2017) |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 669-672 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Edition | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509044511 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781509044528 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Oct 2017 |
Event | 19th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2017 - Verona, Italy Duration: 11 Sept 2017 → 15 Sept 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 19th International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Verona |
Period | 11/09/17 → 15/09/17 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Instrumentation
- Radiation