Evaluation and performance analysis of 3D printing technique for ka-band antenna production

Unai Armendariz; Simon Rommel; Sebastian Rodriguez; Idelfonso Tafur Monroy; Juan Jose Vegas Olmos; Christian Bang Olsen

doi:10.1109/EuMC.2016.7824579

Evaluation and performance analysis of 3D printing technique for ka-band antenna production

Unai Armendariz, Simon Rommel, Sebastian Rodriguez, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, Juan Jose Vegas Olmos, Christian Bang Olsen

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Abstract

This paper presents the design and fabrication of 3D printed WR-28 waveguide horn antennas operating in the Ka-band frequency range between 26.5GHz and 40GHz. Three antennas are fabricated from polylactide acid filaments in conductive and non-conductive variants; the latter is covered with conductive paint. The gain and voltage standing wave ratio performance of the fabricated horn antennas is measured, showing promising performance. Antenna gain values between 5dBi and 14dBi are found, comparable to the performance of metal milled horn antennas.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	46th European Microwave Conference (EuMC)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	1259-1262
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-2-87487-043-9
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5090-1514-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EuMC.2016.7824579
Publication status	Published - Oct 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	46th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2016) - London, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Oct 2016 → 6 Oct 2016 Conference number: 46

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Conference	46th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2016)
Abbreviated title	EuMC 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	4/10/16 → 6/10/16

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Armendariz, U, Rommel, S, Rodriguez, S, Tafur Monroy, I, Vegas Olmos, JJ & Olsen, CB 2016, Evaluation and performance analysis of 3D printing technique for ka-band antenna production. in 46th European Microwave Conference (EuMC)., 7824579, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 1259-1262, 46th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 2016), London, United Kingdom, 4/10/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/EuMC.2016.7824579

Evaluation and performance analysis of 3D printing technique for ka-band antenna production. / Armendariz, Unai; Rommel, Simon; Rodriguez, Sebastian et al.
46th European Microwave Conference (EuMC). Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2016. p. 1259-1262 7824579.

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