• Composites Research
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.44-54
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• 2009

In this paper, we proposed a numerical model the complex permittivity for the E-glass fabric/epoxy composite laminate containing electrical conductive carbon black. The model is based on the percolation theory and for the composites over than the percolation threshold and in higher frequency band in that the AC conductivity is fully proportional to the frequency. The measurement for the complex permittivity wasperformed at the frequency band of 0.5 GHz $\sim$ 18.0 GHz using a vector network analyzer with a 7 mm coaxial air line. The proposed model is composed of the numerical equations of the scaling law used in percolation theory and constants obtained from experiments to quantify the model itself. The model describes the complex permittivity as the function of frequency and filler concentration. The model was verified by being compared with the measurements.

• Composites Research
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.190-195
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• 2014

This paper predicts the complex permittivity of MWNT added epoxy depending on agglomeration by numerical analysis. 1wt% MWNT added epoxy specimen is prepared using 3-roll-mill method and its complex permittivity is measured in X-band (8.2~12.4 GHz) using freespace measurement system. The analytic model is comprised of cube epoxy and perfect sphere agglomeration. The complex permittivity of the agglomeration model is predicted by complex permittivity mixing rule using the measured complex permittivity of epoxy and 1 wt% MWNT added epoxy. Commercial electromagnetic analysis software, CST, is used to obtain S-parameter of the analytic model and MATLAB code is used to calculate complex permittivity from the S-parameter. It is confirmed that the complex permittivity increases when the agglomeration size decreases.

• Proceedings of the Korea Electromagnetic Engineering Society Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.300-303
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• 2001

개방단말 동축선 프로브는 임의의 매질에 접촉하여 복소 유전율을 구하므로 사용이 용이한 측정법이다. 복소 유전율의 측정 과정은 두 단계로 구성된다. 먼저 프로브의 개구면을 미지의 매질에 접촉시켜서 반사계수를 측정한다. 다음에는 반사계수를 환산모델에 대입하여 복소 유전율을 구한다. 그러나 실제 측정시 발생하는 오차들에 대해 취약하다는 단점을 가지고 있다. 정확성을 떨어뜨리는 주요 오차 요인으로는 프로브의 개구면과 측정매질 사이의 공극으로 인한 불완전 접촉오타와 프로브의 제작 한계로 인한 오차를 들 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 이런 오차상황에서 유한 차분 시간영역법으로 반사계수를 계산하고나서 환산모델에 의해 복소 유전율로 환산함으로써 오차에 대한 환산모델들간의 안정성을 살펴보고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.9-15
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• 2011

This paper suggested the fast and easy method of the dielectric constant measurement for planar dielectrics using a microstrip line. The complex permittivity and permeability were presented by the first reflection and transmission coefficient which were derived from the scattering parameters. This method was verified by the measurement of a known planar dielectric using a microstrip line. This method can be applied to the dielectric constant measurement of unknown planar dielectric.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.14 no.9
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• pp.955-960
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• 2003

In this paper, complex permittivities of reference liquids were measured by a sample holder of terminated slotted coaxial line with a movable probe at mobile communications frequencies. The validity of the liquid measurement system was checked by experimental tests with the reference liquids proposed in IEEE Std 1528-200X.

• Composites Research
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.38-45
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• 2011

In this paper, we present an optimization method for the single Dallenbach-layer type microwave absorbers composed of E-glass fabric/epoxy composite laminates. The composite prepreg containing carbon nanotubes (CNT) was used to control the electrical property of the composites laminates. The design technology using the genetic algorithm was used to get the optimal thicknesses of the laminates and the filler contents at various center frequencies, for which the numerical model of the complex permittivity of the composite laminate was incorporated. In the optimal design results, the content of CNT increased in proportion to the center frequency, but, on the contrary, the thickness of the microwave absorbers decreased. The permittivity and reflection loss are measured using vector network analyzer and 7 mm coaxial airline. The influence of the mismatches in between measurement and prediction of the thickness and the complex permittivity caused the shift of the center frequency, blunting of the peak at the center frequency and the reduction of the absorbing bandwidth.

• Composites Research
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.28-33
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• 2006

In this paper, we have studied the complex permittivities and their influence on the design of microwave absorbers of E-glass fabric/epoxy composite laminates containing three different types of carbon-based nano conductive fillers such as carbon black (CB), carbon nano fiber (CNF) and multi-wall nano tube (MWNT). The measurements were performed fur permittivities at the frequency band of 0.5 GHz$\sim$18.0 GHz using a vector network analyzer with a 7 mm coaxial air line. The experimental results show that the complex permittivities of the composites depend strongly on the natures and concentrations of the conductive fillers. The real and imaginary parts of the complex permittivities of the composites were proportional to the filler concentrations. But, depending on the types of fillers and frequency band, the increasing rates of the real and imaginary parts with respect to the filler concentrations were all different. These different rates can have an effect on the thickness in designing the single layer microwave absorbers. The effect of the different rates at 10 GHz was examined by using Cole-Cole plot; the plot is composed of a single layer absorber solution line and measured permittivities from these three types of composites. Single layer absorbers of 3 different thicknesses using carbon nano materials were fabricated and the -10 dB band of absorbing performances were all about 3 GHz.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics D
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• v.36D no.8
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• pp.19-26
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• 1999

umerical simulations are performed to estimate how strongly the manufacturing error of an open-ended coaxial probe affects its measured complex permittivity of a contacted medium. The reflection coefficients of several dielectric materials contacted with an open-ended coaxial probe are calculated by employing the FDTD method. And then those complex permittivities are reconstructed by applying the calculated reflection coefficients into a new imaginary transmission-line model, which reveals more physically meaningful than the conventional model. It is found that the reconstructed complex permittivities suffer from significant error in spite of a slight imperfection of open-ended coaxial probe.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.143-148
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• 2010

This study examined the effects of sheet thickness on electromagnetic wave absorption characteristics and internal microstructure in 92.6%Fe-6.5%Si-0.9%Cr (wt%) alloy flakes/polymer composite sheets available for quasi-microwave band. The composite sheets with the thickness of 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 mm were prepared by tape casting. A significant decrease in transmission parameter $S_{21}$ and a large increase in power loss were observed for the thick composite sheet in the frequency range of 1~5 GHz. However the permeability properties were not affected by thickness variation, while the imaginary part of complex permittivity increased with the increase of sheet thickness at 1~5 GHz. The enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption characteristics in the thicker composite sheets was attributed to the changed microstructure and the higher dielectric loss.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.38 no.7
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• pp.22-27
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• 2001

In this paper, the complex permittivity of various dielectrics such as powder(sugar and flour) and solid(teflon and acrvl) are measured by using an open ended coaxial-line probe, which is self designed and manufactured, The probe is connected to a vector network analyzer(VNA) through a coaxial cable, The end of the cable is corrected by using an OSL(open, short, and load) calibration kit, The phase difference, which is produced by inserting the probe at the end of the line. is compensated by using the numerically calculated reflection coefficient of distilled water, The complex permittivity is reconstructed by inserting the measured reflection coefficient, which is produced at the interface between the probe and measuring material, into ,an virtual conical cable conversion model. Over a wide frequency range from 30 MHz to 3 GHz, the measured complex permittivitis of various powder and solid using the our method are compared with the results, which are measured by using an transmission-line method of the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science(KRISS).