Ferrite Radio Wave Absorber Composition for Weather and Vibration Resistance

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Problem

Existing radio wave absorbers for radar systems lack excellent radio wave absorption performance, weather fastness, and vibration damping properties, which are essential for improving radar recognition accuracy and reliability.

Innovation Solution

A radio wave absorber composition comprising a magnetic powder of substitution-type hexagonal ferrite subjected to surface treatment with a silicon-based compound, combined with an olefin-based resin as a binder, enhancing radio wave absorption, weather resistance, and vibration damping.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a magnetic powder is mixed with a binder to form a radio wave absorber, then the radio wave absorption performance is improved, but the weather fastness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradio wave absorption performanceVSAvoidweather fastness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

A silane coupling agent is introduced as an intermediary substance between the magnetic powder and the binder. The coupling agent forms a bridge that chemically bonds to both the magnetic powder surface and the binder, creating a stable interface that prevents deterioration from moisture and environmental factors while maintaining radio wave absorption performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite material system consisting of magnetic powder, binder, and silane coupling agent. This multi-component composite structure combines the radio wave absorbing properties of the magnetic powder with the binding properties of the binder, while the coupling agent ensures long-term stability and weather resistance of the composite

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If a magnetic powder is mixed with a binder to form a radio wave absorber, then the radio wave absorption performance is improved, but the vibration damping property deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradio wave absorption performanceVSAvoidvibration damping property
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The silane coupling agent serves as a mediator that creates strong interfacial bonding between the magnetic powder and binder. This strong interface prevents relative movement and slippage between particles under vibration, thereby providing effective vibration damping while maintaining the radio wave absorption function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The composite material structure with properly bonded phases creates a rigid network that can dissipate vibration energy. The silane coupling agent ensures optimal stress transfer between phases, enabling the composite to exhibit both radio wave absorption and vibration damping properties simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The proposed radio wave absorber demonstrates improved radio wave absorption performance, weather fastness, and vibration damping properties, effectively enhancing the recognition accuracy and reliability of radar systems.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic powder and a binder, in which the magnetic powder is a powder of a substitution-type hexagonal ferrite

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic loss: Magnetic Hysteresis

Implementation Method 2

the magnetic powder is a powder of a substitution-type hexagonal ferrite subjected to surface treatment with a surface treatment agent, the surface treatment agent is a silicon-based compound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSurface treatment: Coatings

Implementation Method 3

the binder is an olefin-based resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS12308523B2Radio wave absorbing composition and radio wave absorber
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 FUJIFILM CORP

AI summary

There is provided a radio wave absorbing composition containing a magnetic powder and a binder. There is also provided a radio wave absorber containing a magnetic powder and a binder. The magnetic powder is a powder of a substitution-type hexagonal ferrite subjected to surface treatment with a surface treatment agent, the surface treatment agent is a silicon-based compound, and the binder is an olefin-based resin.