Structural composites with integrated electromagnetic functionality

Syrus C. Nemat-Nasser; Alireza Vakil Amirkhizi; Thomas Plaisted; Jon Isaacs; Siavouche Nemat-Nasser

doi:10.1117/12.475070

9 July 2002 Structural composites with integrated electromagnetic functionality

Syrus C. Nemat-Nasser, Alireza Vakil Amirkhizi, Thomas Plaisted, Jon Isaacs, Siavouche Nemat-Nasser

Proceedings Volume 4698, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475070
Event: SPIE's 9th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2002, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We are studying the incorporation of electromagnetic effective media in the form of arrays of metal scattering elements, such as wires, into polymer-based or ceramic-based composites. In addition to desired structural properties, these electromagnetic effective media can provide controlled response to electromagnetic radiation such as RF communication signals, radar, and/or infrared radiation. With the addition of dynamic components, these materials may be leveraged for active tasks such as filtering. The advantages of such hybrid composites include simplicity and weight savings by the combination of electromagnetic functionality with necessary structural functionality. This integration of both electromagnetic and structural functionality throughout the volume of the composite is the distinguishing feature of our approach. As an example, we present a class of composites based on the integration of artificial plasmon media into polymer matrixes. Such composites can exhibit a broadband index of refraction substantially equal to unity at microwave frequencies and below.

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Syrus C. Nemat-Nasser, Alireza Vakil Amirkhizi, Thomas Plaisted, Jon Isaacs, and Siavouche Nemat-Nasser "Structural composites with integrated electromagnetic functionality", Proc. SPIE 4698, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (9 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475070

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