Fabrication of microwave absorber based on strontium ferrite-titanium carbide composite in thermoset polyurethane matrix
摘要
In this study, flexible elastomers are developed as microwave absorbers for industrial and defence applications by incorporating strontium ferrite (SrFe12O19) and titanium carbide (TiC) into a thermoset polyurethane (PU) matrix. These samples are characterized for their morphological, structural, and thermal properties employing FE-SEM, FTIR, XRD, and TGA analysis, respectively. The hardness, tensile test, and tear resistance of elastomers are used to determine the mechanical properties. These elastomers are characterized for their microwave absorption properties in X-band frequency region. It exhibits a minimum reflection loss (RL) of − 28.14 dB in the X-band with a bandwidth of 3.5 GHz. The synergistic interaction between magnetic-dielectric phases improves the impedance matching within the thermoset polyurethane elastomer. SrFe12O19-TiC/PU elastomer exhibits excellent thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic absorption properties, making them ideal for use in microwave absorption applications, including industrial such as anechoic chambers and defence purposes.