Material Selection for Axial Magnetization of a Gyromagnetic NLTL for Space Applications

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Autor(a) principal: Teixeira,André F.
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Yamasaki,Fernanda S., Rossi,José O., Barroso,Joaquim J., Greco,Ana Flâvia G., Nono,Daniel A., Nono,Maria C. A., Rangel,Elizete G. L., Schamiloglu,Edl
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Journal of Microwaves. Optoelectronics and Electromagnetic Applications
Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-10742021000300629
Resumo: Abstract Nonlinear Transmission Lines (NLTLs) are a new technique for radio frequency (RF) generation. A loaded ferrite NLTL, known as a gyromagnetic line, uses a solenoid to provide an external magnetic bias. In space applications, specifically in satellites, the replacement of these solenoids by permanent magnets is desirable, eliminating the need for a DC current source, and reducing the weight and the effective cost of the launch. This work investigated and selected permanent magnets for this application, and then computationally modeled the magnet assembly to analyze the resulting magnetic field generated and obtained a uniform field region to meet the NLTL operating specifications. For this, we employed selection charts for the proper choice of material to use in an arrangement of magnets simulated by the electromagnetic software CST Microwave Studio . Magnetic fields with uniformity variations of less than 6% and 23% in regions extended over 18.5 cm and 58.8 cm, corresponding to line lengths of 26.6 cm and 68.0 cm, respectively, were achieved in simulations.