RF characterization of 3D printed flexible materials-NinjaFlex Filaments

Ryan Bahr, Taoran Le, Manos M. Tentzeris, Stefano Moscato, Marco Pasian, Maurizio Bozzi, Luca Perregrini

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    Abstract

    The additive manufacturing technique of 3D printing has become increasingly popular for designs that have been previously unachievable due to cost and design complexity. Due to the special mechanical properties of NinjaFlex [1], there is great potential for its use in the 3D printed fabrications of numerous RF applications, such as strain sensors and wearable RF devices. This paper investigates for the first time the RF properties of various NinjaFlex filaments of varying densities utilizing the ring resonator approach, while these properties are verified on a 3D printed patch antenna topology.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2015: "Freedom Through Microwaves", EuMW 2015 - Conference Proceedings; 2015 45th European Microwave Conference Proceedings, EuMC
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages742-745
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)9782874870392
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2015
    Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
    Event45th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2015 - Paris, France
    Duration: 7 Sept 201510 Sept 2015

    Conference

    Conference45th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2015
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityParis
    Period7/09/1510/09/15

    Keywords

    • 3D printing
    • flexible electronics
    • materiel characterization
    • NinjaFlex
    • patch antenna
    • RF
    • stretchable
    • UHF band

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Radiation

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