Title :
Kramers-kronig analysis of RIF polymers and composites
Author :
Scott, Mark M. ; Wilson, Gregory L. ; Berrie, Jeffery A.
Author_Institution :
ATK-Mission Res. Corp., Dayton, OH, USA
fDate :
6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A piecewise-linear model of the Kramers-Kronig (K-K) relations has been used to analyze electromagnetic dispersion data on RF polymers and composites. This K-K analysis revealed that concrete knowledge about the complex low-frequency material dispersion is critical to the analysis and understanding of the microwave dispersion. Furthermore, and more practically, the confidence in the material dispersion measurements may be, to some degree, ascertained through use of the K-K relations.
Keywords :
Kramers-Kronig relations; composite materials; dielectric materials; inhomogeneous media; magnetic permeability measurement; materials testing; permittivity measurement; piecewise linear techniques; polymers; Kramers-Kronig analysis; RF composite; RF polymer; dielectric materials testing; electromagnetic dispersion; microwave dispersion; nonhomogeneous media; permeability measurement; permittivity measurement; piecewise-linear model; Composite materials; Dielectric losses; Dielectric materials; Dispersion; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic materials; Permeability; Permittivity; Polymers; Radio frequency;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2005.1532588