3D-Printed Millimeter Wave Structures

Abstract

Abstract: 3D printing of styrene-butadiene-styrene(SBS) and styrene ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS) is used to demonstrate the feasibility of 3D-printed millimeter wave(mmW) components. The dielectric properties of the two materials are characterized at mmW frequencies and show properties comparable to rexolite. A bandpass filter, which can be inserted into WR-28 waveguide, is designed and measured, showing good agreement with simulation. Additionally, a dielectric lens is printed which improves the antenna gain of an open-ended WR-28 waveguide from 7 to8.5 dBi.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 2016
Accession Number
AD1034029

Entities

People

  • Andrew H. Zai
  • David J. Cipolle
  • Jennifer A. Lewis
  • John A. Russo
  • Maxwell E. Plaut
  • Michael Lis
  • Theodore H. Fedynyshyn

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Alkenes
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Dielectrics
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • 5G