论文信息 - 3D printing technique for the development of non-planar electromagnetic bandgap structures for antenna applications

3D printing technique for the development of non-planar electromagnetic bandgap structures for antenna applications

The use of 3D printing for the development of non-planar electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures for antenna applications is proposed. A coplanar waveguide (CPW) fed antenna is tested on a non-planar EBG substrate, fabricated using additive manufacturing techniques. Inexpensive fuse filament fabrication is used as the fabrication process. Silver-loaded conducting ink is employed for the metallic components of the EBG. The CPW antenna on the non-planar EBG structure has a satisfactory reflection coefficient at 2.45 GHz, which is suitable for Bluetooth/WLAN communications. The radiation patterns have reduced back lobes and improved gain compared with the antenna in free space.

Benito Sanz-Izquierdo | Edward A. Parker | S. Jun

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