The electromagnetic properties of re-entrant dielectric honeycombs

Smith, F.C., Scarpa, F. and Chambers, B. (2000) The electromagnetic properties of re-entrant dielectric honeycombs. IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, 10 (11). pp. 451-453. ISSN 1051-8207

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Abstract

Dielectric honeycombs are cellular materials often used in applications that require structural and electromagnetic characteristics, e.g., in LO (low observable) and radome components. A re-entrant (or auxetic) honeycomb is a cellular material with structural properties that are superior to those of a conventional honeycomb. By employing the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique with periodic boundary conditions, the electromagnetic properties of re-entrant honeycombs are determined and compared to those of a conventional honeycomb. Re-entrant honeycombs are shown to have substantially superior electromagnetic properties. Measured permittivity data are used to substantiate the conclusions based on predicted FDTD data. The use of re-entrant honeycombs, rather than conventional honeycombs, in LO and radome applications can yield improved structural and electromagnetic performance

Item Type:	Article
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Keywords:	dielectric materials, FDTD, microwave measurements
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Sherpa Assistant
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2005
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2013 16:48
Published Version:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/75.888829
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1109/75.888829
URI:	http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/807

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