3-D printed horn antennas and components performance for space and telecommunications

Date

2018

Authors

Caballero Nagore, Rubén
Valcázar Berdofe, Daniel
Goñi, Mikel
Martínez, Aitor

Director

Publisher

IEEE
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Artículo / Artikulua
Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa

Project identifier

  • /TEC2016-76997-C3-1-R-DIDACTIC/
  • Gobierno de Navarra/
Impacto
No disponible en Scopus

Abstract

In this work, a study of the performance of several antennas and components, manufactured using an accurate stereolithography 3D printer and resin for maximum accuracy and detail, is carried out. Electroless plating of the components to cover the pieces with a thick copper layer to improve their mechanical resistance is undertaken. Several SatCom horn antennas and components are designed, manufactured, and tested. A detailed study of a spline horn antenna and a filter is covered. These results are compared to the metallic lathe manufactured versions. Conclusions are derived from these tests, which are useful to improve additive manufactured components in future versions.

Description

Keywords

Additive manufacturing, Electroless plating, Horn antenna, Surface roughness

Department

Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Comunicación / Institute of Smart Cities - ISC / Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa, Elektronikoaren eta Telekomunikazio Ingeniaritzaren

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Degree

Doctorate program

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Teniente, J, Iriarte, JC, Caballero, R, Valcazar, D, Goni, M, Martinez, A (2018) 3-D Printed Horn Antennas and Components Performance for Space and Telecommunications. IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS, 17(11), 2070-2074. https://doi.org/10.1109/LAWP.2018.2870098.

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