Multilayer printing of embroidered RF circuits on polymer composites

Wang, Zheyu; Zhang, Lanlin; Bayram, Y.; Volakis, John L.

doi:10.1109/aps.2011.5996696

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“…The radiating path, feeding line and ground plane were all woven into glass fabrics using solid copper yarns. Authors of works [47], [48], [49], [50], [51], [52] demonstrated use of conductive yarns to realize e-fiber antennas. The conductive coated polymeric silver-coated Zylon fibers (e-fibers) were used to fabricate conducting elements of a patch antenna in [47] and [48].…”

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“…Authors of works [47], [48], [49], [50], [51], [52] demonstrated use of conductive yarns to realize e-fiber antennas. The conductive coated polymeric silver-coated Zylon fibers (e-fibers) were used to fabricate conducting elements of a patch antenna in [47] and [48]. The e-fibers were embroidered on the top and bottom layers of a polydimethylsiloxane polymer composite creating a conformal radiator for UAV applications.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Modern embroidery machines and techniques allow the use of conductive yarns to fabricate elements of a patch antenna presented in [47], [48]. The fabrication procedure consists of sandwiching the following layers: reinforced fabric at the bottom, PDMS/ceramic composites in the middle and reinforced fabric on top.…”

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Electromagnetic and Electronic Aerospace Conformal Load-Bearing Smart Skins: A Review

Beziuk,

Krajewski,

Baum

et al. 2024

IEEE J. Microw.

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Multifunctional composite structures (MFCS) have become an increasingly important field of research with the large-scale adoption of composite materials in many industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, sport and recreation equipment (bikes, scooters, etc.) and maritime. It is a diverse field which includes scientific areas in electromagnetics, electronics, material sciences, structures and structural augmentation, sensors, and thermal management. The paper investigates Conformal Load-bearing Smart Skins (CLSS) as a part of multifunctional composite structures specifically related to aerospace applications and focuses on the seamless incorporation and synergistic coexistence between electronic devices and composite materials. Current trends in materials and manufacturing processes, as well as measurement techniques used to validate both the electromagnetic and structural responses have been explored and discussed. Furthermore, it identifies some of the challenges and complexities associated with CLSS and explores future areas of research which still need to be addressed.

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Electromagnetic and Electronic Aerospace Conformal Load-Bearing Smart Skins: A Review

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IEEE J. Microw.

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“…These antennas need not only possess good RF performance characteristics but also mechanical structure which is adaptable to conformity and durability [1]- [3]. The wearable antenna needs to be hidden and low profile.…”

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“…(a) (b) (c) FR2B_11 FR2B_11 FR2B_11 FR2B_11Proceedings of ISAP 2014, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Dec [2][3][4][5]. 2014 …”

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Investigation of embroidery conductive layer dyed with graphene and ZnO

Bao

Ooi

Chin

et al. 2014

2014 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation Conference Proceedings

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This paper presents a method to improve the conductivity of embroidered patch antenna by using graphene and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopowder. By dispersion and immersion of graphene and ZnO, the embroidered conductive patch layers have been designed, fabricated and tested. Analysis of the effect of graphene and ZnO solution on patch resistance has been carried out. The measured results show that the conductivity performs better with ZnO dyed embroidered patch layer. In contrast, graphene improves the sheet resistance while ethanol solvent reacts with silver thread.

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