2018-04-04
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer with Isotropic 60 GHz Reflectivity
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 67, 1-8, 2018
Abstract
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) is measured as reflector material for millimeter waves at 60 GHz. Reflectivity is measured to characterize material anisotropy in a mono-static setup. Disc shaped material samples are rotated in steps of one degree. Four commonly employed CFRP are investigated: unidirectional fibers, plain-weave, twill-weave and fiber shreds. Results show that the unidirectional CFRP and twill-weave CFRP are anisotropic, while the remaining materials are isotropic within measurement accuracy.
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Erich Zochmann, Gerald Artner, Stefan Pratschner, Martin Lerch, Christoph F. Mecklenbraeuker, and Markus Rupp, "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer with Isotropic 60 GHz Reflectivity," Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 67, 1-8, 2018.
doi:10.2528/PIERM18021504
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