Evaluation and performance analysis of 3D printing technique for Ka-band antenna production

This paper presents a parametric study of classical additive 3D-printing settings for use on conductive filaments in applications for high-frequency topologies. First, a wideband characterization was conducted, printing a microstrip transmission line using a conductive filament with variations of typical 3D-printing settings, such as layer height, infill percentage, and infill pattern. The measurement results show a dependence on the high-frequency transmission parameters with respect to the infill percentage and the infill pattern. Finally, two antennas were 3D-printed using conductive material, a microstrip patch, and a low-weight pyramidal horn antenna. The results for the patch agree with the losses found on the line measurements, while the low-weight pyramidal horn exhibits no major differences compared with its equivalent antenna, made using perfect conductors.INDEX TERMS 3D-printing, wideband characterization, 3D-printed antennas, conductive PLA.

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Evaluation and Characterization of 3-D Printed Pyramid Horn Antennas Utilizing Different Deposition Techniques for Conductive Material

Lomakin

Павленко

Ankenbrand

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Compon., Packag. Manufact. Technol.

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Evaluation and performance analysis of 3D printing technique for Ka-band antenna production

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Evaluation and Characterization of 3-D Printed Pyramid Horn Antennas Utilizing Different Deposition Techniques for Conductive Material

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