Development of Injection Moulded Electromagnetic Pulse Shielded Polymer Cover
Publication Name: Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 59
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: 186-193
Description:
Technology for an electromagnetic pulse shielded injection moulded product was developed, using in-mould metal mesh and a 3D printed spacer made of the same type of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene as the injection moulded polymer. The functional and mechanical properties of the manufactured flat and dumbbel specimens were tested. The metal mesh increased the stiffness of the plastic, decreased its Charpy impact strength, and did not significantly affect its tensile strength. Computed tomography scans confirmed that delamination and microcracking occur during the failure due to different elongation of the plastic and metal. The attenuation at 1 GHz was 16-19 dB, depending on the metal mesh used. The shielding properties were affected by the fact that the high pressure at the mould filling during the injection moulding process distorted the geometry of the metal mesh.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.3233/ATDE240544