Alam, Md Mahabub and Nurhafizah, Abu Talip Yusof and Nurazyyati, Inas and Muhammad Naim, Aminuddin and Bari, Bifta Sama and Yasmin, Abdul Wahab and Mohamad Shaiful, Abdul Karim (2025) Design and performance optimization of a 3D-Printed SIW antenna for free-space applications. Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences, 18 (1). pp. 170-191. ISSN 1999-8716. (Published)
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Abstract
his paper presents the design and performance evaluation of a Substrate-Integrated Waveguide (SIW) antenna fabricated using 3D printing technology, with a focus on optimizing its performance for future free-space applications. The proposed antenna integrates an SIW structure with a horn antenna concept, effectively combining the transmitter and receiver functions into a compact, monolithic substrate.This approach provides a miniaturized alternative to conventional free-space material characterization setups, leveraging SIW technology to replace bulky horn antennas with integrated structures. The study demonstrates the feasibility of compact free-space techniques for non-destructive testing, sensing, and electromagnetic material characterization applications.The study involves modeling and simulation using Computer Simulation Technology (CST) software, focusing on antenna performance in the G-band range (4–6 GHz). The fabricated prototype demonstrates resonant frequencies at 5.02 GHz and 6.0 GHz, with a scattering parameter below -10 dB and a well-defined radiation pattern, exhibiting sidelobes at -2.7 dB. The antenna is fabricated using biodegradable Polylactic Acid (PLA) material, reinforcing the potential for sustainable electronics while maintaining structural integrity and electromagnetic compatibility.While this study does not yet validate the antenna for material characterization, the results confirm its feasibility as a compact, cost-effective alternative to conventional free-space setups. This work lays the foundation for further optimization and experimental validation, advancing the role of 3D-printed SIW antennas in free-space applications.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Indexed by Scopus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Antenna; Free-space concept; PLA; Scattering parameter; SIW |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
| Faculty/Division: | Institute of Postgraduate Studies Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology |
| Depositing User: | Mrs. Nurul Hamira Abd Razak |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Apr 2025 06:37 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Apr 2025 06:37 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44417 |
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