Direct Ink Writing of Silicon Carbide for Microwave Optics
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Abstract
3D silicon carbide structures are patterned via direct ink writing (DIW) of borosiloxane-colloidal SiC ink blends. These hybrid inks enable printing over a wide range of colloidal volume fractions (0.38 < ɸ < 0.54) to produce relative densities of ≈30–50%. Structural (bars, cylinders, turbines) and functional (periodic lattices, microwave feedhorns) components are printed and sintered with excellent shape stability. The SiC feedhorns transmit microwaves (8.5 GHz) with very low insertion losses (≈0.05 dB) relative to commercial standards, demonstrating their potential in microwave optics applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis · Synthesis and properties of polymers · Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Cornell University, Thurston Hall Ithaca New York 14853 USA
Physics Department, Cornell University Physical Sciences Building Ithaca New York 14853 USA
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