Reconfigurable Antennas Based on Self-Morphing Liquid Crystalline Elastomers
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Pattern- and frequency-reconfigurable antennas are developed using metalized liquid crystalline elastomers that can change their geometries from flat to helical shapes. The pitch angle and the number of turns in this transformation are controlled by temperature. An external heat source is applied to reshape the geometry of these antennas, thereby reconfiguring their performance. The antennas are characterized using simulations and measurements.
Source: IEEE Access
Authors: John S. Gibson, Xueli Liu, Stavros V. Georgakopoulos, Jeong Jae Wie, Taylor H. Ware, Timothy J. White
Language: English
Topic: Antenna Design and Analysis
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,075
Award: G8594396536
OpenAlex ID: W2345500036