Abstract
The results of a study investigating the dielectric properties of rubber compounds and their constituents in the frequency range of 5 to 24 GHz are presented. A completely filled short circuited waveguide technique was used to conduct these dielectric measurements. The influence of carbon black content in rubber was investigated for carefully prepared rubber samples. The results showed that for all frequencies, the dielectric constant increases as a function of increasing carbon black content. The variation of dielectric constant values decreases as frequency increases. The presence of curatives in uncured rubber samples was also detected, which indicates the sensitivity of microwaves to the chemical reaction triggered by curatives.
Recommended Citation
S. I. Ganchev et al., "Microwave Diagnosis of Rubber Compounds," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 18 - 24, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1994.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/22.265523
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Gates Rubber Company
Keywords and Phrases
Chemical Reactions; Curing; Dielectric Properties; Rubber; Carbon Black Content; Curatives; Microwave Diagnosis; Waveguides
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0018-9480
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1994 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1994
