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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dielectric properties of polymers at microwave frequencies

Abstract

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The measurement of the dielectric properties of a polymer system is an important physical characterization technique. With the ability to use microwave radiation for curing of polymer systems, the measurement of the dielectric properties at microwave frequencies is vital. The two polymer systems that have been investigated in this work are the epoxide system of EPON 828/ 4,4' DDS (diaminodiphenyl sulfone) and a series of well defined polystyrenes with varying end groups and end group concentrations. The Hewlett-Packard network analyzer has been used to measure both the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric in the frequency range of 1-18 GHz. Both coaxial airline and waveguide techniques were used.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.S.
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Chemistry
Department dc:contributor.department
Chemistry
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1987

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Smith, Victoria Kathleen

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
https://hdl.handle.net/10919/123686
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/123686

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Smith, Victoria Kathleen. Dielectric properties of polymers at microwave frequencies. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. https://hdl.handle.net/10919/123686