A Curved 3D-Printed S-Band Patch Antenna for Plastic CubeSat

Muntoni, Giacomo; Montisci, Giorgio; Melis, Andrea; Lodi, Matteo Bruno; Curreli, Nicola; Simone, Marco; Tedeschi, Giacomo; Fanti, Alessandro; Pisanu, T.; Kriegel, Ilka; Athanassiou, Athanassia; Mazzarella, Giuseppe

doi:10.1109/ojap.2022.3222454

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“…The study presented in [13] introduces a curved 3D printed microstrip patch antenna designed to function at a frequency of 2.16 GHz, specifically intended for deployment in plastic CubeSats. The antenna structure, presented in Fig.…”

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Exploring Design Approaches for 3D Printed Antennas

Carvalho,

Reis,

Mateus

et al. 2024

IEEE Access

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This comprehensive review explores advancements in the design, fabrication and performance evaluation of three-dimensional (3D) printed antennas, across different frequency ranges. The review highlights the use of diverse printing methods, materials and structures, to achieve specific antenna characteristics and designs, such as wide bandwidth, high gain, circular polarization, and beamforming capabilities. Simulation and measurement results are compared to assess antenna performance, considering parameters such as impedance bandwidth, radiation patterns, gain, and efficiency. The findings showcase the significant potential of 3D printing in the development of antennas for wireless communications, terahertz fr equencies, transmitarray, and multi-beam systems. Various printing techniques are employed to fabricate antennas with complex geometries and optimized performance. Rigorous measurements validate simulation results, addressing challenges related to printing resolution and material selection. This review emphasizes the contributions of 3D printing in antenna engineering, offering customization capabilities, rapid 3D, and improved performance.

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Exploring Design Approaches for 3D Printed Antennas

Carvalho,

Reis,

Mateus

et al. 2024

IEEE Access

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“…However, using a conductive filament for the radiating patch can facilitate the manufacturing of more complex geometries exploiting also the third dimension (see e.g. [34], [35]). Since the conductivity of the 3D-printed Electrifi filament depends on the frequency, as reported in [33] up to 6 GHz, three prototypes of the proximity coupled patch antenna have been manufactured, resonating at 2.5 GHz, 4.1 GHz, and 5 GHz.…”

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Planar and Waveguide 3D-Printed Antennas Manufactured Using Dielectric and Conductive Filaments

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3D printing is a technology suitable for creating electronics and electromagnetic devices. However, the manufacturing of both dielectric and conductive parts in the same process still remain a challenging task. This study explores the combination of 3D printing with traditional manufacturing techniques for antenna design and fabrication, giving the designer the advantage of using the additive manufacturing technology only to implement the most critical parts of a certain structure, ensuring a satisfying electromagnetic performance, but limiting the production cost and complexity. In the former part of the study, the focus is on three proximity-coupled patch antennas. It demonstrates how hybrid devices made of metal, dielectric, and 3D-printed (using Fused Filament Fabrication) conductive polymers can be successfully simulated and created for different operating frequency bands. In the latter part, the study compares three prototypes of a 5G-NR, high gain, and wideband waveguide antenna: respectively a fully 3D printed one made of electrifi (which is the most conductive commercial 3D-printable filament), an all-metal one, and a hybrid (3D-printed electrifi & metal) one. The results show a 15% reduction in efficiency when using the all-Electrifi configuration compared to all-metal one, and a 4-5% reduction when using the hybrid version.

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“…Curved MPA can be used in various applications such as in wearable health monitoring devices, and CubeSats due to the lightweight of 3D-printed materials and conformability [20]. The curved antennas in literature were observed to use precut aluminum tape [21], electroplating [22], or photolithography [23] for metalization requiring complex masks and generating waste. A combination of unconventional AM methods such as water transfer printing and FDM can provide the possibility of developing MPA directly on curved surfaces and embedded inside a dielectric substrate [20,24,25].…”

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Additively manufactured microstrip patch antennas in flat, curved, and embedded configurations

Gurusekaran,

Ahmad,

Ciocca

et al. 2024

Flex. Print. Electron.

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Microstrip patch antennas (MPAs) are compact and easy-to-fabricate antennas, widely used in long-distance communications. MPAs are commonly fabricated using subtractive methods such as photolithographic etching of metals previously deposited using sputtering or evaporation. Despite being an established technique, subtractive manufacturing requires various process steps and generates material waste. Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques instead allow optimal use of material, besides enabling rapid prototyping. AM methods are thus especially interesting for the fabrication of electronic componentssuch as MPAs. AM methods include both 2D and 3D techniques, which can also be combined to embed components within 3D-printed enclosures, protecting them from hazards and/or developing haptic interfaces. In this work, we exploit the combination of 2D and 3D printing AM techniques to realize three MPA configurations: flat, curved (at 45°), and embedded. First, the MPAs were designed and simulated at 2.3 GHz with a -16.25 dB S11 value. Then, the MPA dielectric substrate was 3D-printed using polylactic acid via fused deposition modeling, while the antenna material (conductive silver ink) was deposited using three different AM methods: screen printing, water transfer, and syringe-based injection. The fabricated MPAs were fully operational between 2.2 to 2.4 GHz, with the flat MPA having a higher S11 peak value compared to the curved and embedded MPAs. Development of such AM MPAs in various configurations demonstrated in this work can enable rapid development of long-range antennas for novel applications in e.g., aerospace and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors.

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A Curved 3D-Printed S-Band Patch Antenna for Plastic CubeSat

Cited by 10 publications

References 30 publications

Exploring Design Approaches for 3D Printed Antennas

Exploring Design Approaches for 3D Printed Antennas

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Planar and Waveguide 3D-Printed Antennas Manufactured Using Dielectric and Conductive Filaments

Additively manufactured microstrip patch antennas in flat, curved, and embedded configurations

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