Electromagnetic radiation shielding composite coatings based on powdered alumina and iron oxide

Abstract

The article presents the results of experimental substantiation of the method for improving the shielding properties of composite coatings based on powdered alumina (electrocorundum, alum earth), which consists in modifying the composition of such coatings by adding to it powdered iron oxide. This experimental substantiation consisted in the development of the technique for obtaining composite coatings based on powdered alumina and iron oxide, the manufacture of the experimental samples using the developed technique, measurements of electromagnetic radiation reflection and transmission coefficients values in the frequency range 0.7…17.0 GHz of the manufactured samples; implementation of the comparative analysis of the measured values with the similar values typical for the composite coatings filled with powdered alumina oxides, and composite coatings with the fillers such as powdered iron oxide. The obtained results revealed that by adding powdered iron oxide to the composite coatings based on powdered alumina oxides, it is possible to reduce by 1.0…8.0 dB their electromagnetic radiation transmission coefficient values in the frequency range 0.7…17.0 GHz. In addition, we found that the implementation of the proposed method allows one to decrease by 2.0…20.0 dB the electromagnetic radiation reflection coefficient values in the specified frequency range of the considered composite coatings, if such are applied to metal substrates. We propose to use the composite coatings, obtained on the base of the substantiated method, in order to ensure the electromagnetic compatibility of radio-electronic equipment.