Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib

Microwave non destructive testing of paint and primer in components used in moist environment are crucial in the investigation of corrosion. This thesis presents a method for measuring the dielectric properties of corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels using metal-back method. The com...

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Main Author:	Ebrahim Saib, Bibi Nawsheen
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Dielectrics Salts
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/67682/1/67682.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.676822023-08-07T06:33:14Z Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib 2009 Ebrahim Saib, Bibi Nawsheen Dielectrics Salts Microwave non destructive testing of paint and primer in components used in moist environment are crucial in the investigation of corrosion. This thesis presents a method for measuring the dielectric properties of corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels using metal-back method. The complex reflection coefficient Sn (real and imaginary) is measured using the Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). The dielectric constant and loss factor were measured for both corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels in the range of frequency from 18 to 26 GHz (K-Band) and the loss tangent was calculated. The thru, reflect and line (TRL) calibration technique were used to eliminate the effect of undesirable multiple reflection. The measurement system consists of Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), a pair of spot focusing horn lens antenna, mode transitions, coaxial cable and computer. A computer program was developed for calculating the complex reflection coefficient. The data obtained from the VNA measurement is sent to the program, which calculates the dielectric constant and loss tangent. The results show a significant difference in the dielectric properties of corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels. 2009 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/67682/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/67682/1/67682.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Faculty of Electrical Engineering Jusof, Mohamad Huzaimy
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advisor	Jusof, Mohamad Huzaimy
topic	Dielectrics Salts
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description	Microwave non destructive testing of paint and primer in components used in moist environment are crucial in the investigation of corrosion. This thesis presents a method for measuring the dielectric properties of corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels using metal-back method. The complex reflection coefficient Sn (real and imaginary) is measured using the Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). The dielectric constant and loss factor were measured for both corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels in the range of frequency from 18 to 26 GHz (K-Band) and the loss tangent was calculated. The thru, reflect and line (TRL) calibration technique were used to eliminate the effect of undesirable multiple reflection. The measurement system consists of Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), a pair of spot focusing horn lens antenna, mode transitions, coaxial cable and computer. A computer program was developed for calculating the complex reflection coefficient. The data obtained from the VNA measurement is sent to the program, which calculates the dielectric constant and loss tangent. The results show a significant difference in the dielectric properties of corrode and non-corrode paint coated aluminium panels.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Bachelor degree
author	Ebrahim Saib, Bibi Nawsheen
author_facet	Ebrahim Saib, Bibi Nawsheen
author_sort	Ebrahim Saib, Bibi Nawsheen
title	Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib
title_short	Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib
title_full	Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib
title_fullStr	Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib
title_full_unstemmed	Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib
title_sort	measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26ghz (k band) / bibi nawsheen ebrahim saib
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
granting_department	Faculty of Electrical Engineering
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Measurement of dielectric constant of paint coated aluminium panel through microwave non destructive testing at frequency 18 to 26GHz (K Band) / Bibi Nawsheen Ebrahim Saib

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