Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies

Dielectric properties from 1 to 18 GHz of rubber wood are modeled using generalized mixture equations and also with equations proposed by Weiner, Kraszewski, Looyenga and Landou, Lichtenecker. Dielectric properties were measured with an open-ended coaxial line-sensor in three structural directions l...

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Main Authors: Khalid, Kaida Bin, Kabir, Mohammed Firoz, Daud, W.M., Sidek, H.A.A.
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Published: Walter de GruyterBerlin 1999
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116931/
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author Khalid, Kaida Bin
Kabir, Mohammed Firoz
Daud, W.M.
Sidek, H.A.A.
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Kabir, Mohammed Firoz
Daud, W.M.
Sidek, H.A.A.
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description Dielectric properties from 1 to 18 GHz of rubber wood are modeled using generalized mixture equations and also with equations proposed by Weiner, Kraszewski, Looyenga and Landou, Lichtenecker. Dielectric properties were measured with an open-ended coaxial line-sensor in three structural directions longitudinal, radial and tangential and at different moisture contents. The dielectric constants were predicted well by the Weiner model for all structural grain directions and it was found that the degree of binding decreases with increasing frequency. However, the Weiner model cannot be used for predicting the dielectric loss factor at frequencies below 3 GHz. This may be due to the high conductive loss in this frequency region. The lower value of the exponents in generalized mixture equation was found suitable for fitting the experimental data as well as the Kraszewski equation. Values predicted by Lichtenecker equations are in well agreement with the experimental data at higher microwave frequencies. The prediction of dielectric loss factor using Kraszewski, Looyenga equations were not possible at frequencies below 3 GHz since it is dominated by conductive loss. Above 3 GHz, it was well predicted by Kraszewski and Looyenga equations.
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spelling upm-1169312025-04-18T03:33:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116931/ Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies Khalid, Kaida Bin Kabir, Mohammed Firoz Daud, W.M. Sidek, H.A.A. Dielectric properties from 1 to 18 GHz of rubber wood are modeled using generalized mixture equations and also with equations proposed by Weiner, Kraszewski, Looyenga and Landou, Lichtenecker. Dielectric properties were measured with an open-ended coaxial line-sensor in three structural directions longitudinal, radial and tangential and at different moisture contents. The dielectric constants were predicted well by the Weiner model for all structural grain directions and it was found that the degree of binding decreases with increasing frequency. However, the Weiner model cannot be used for predicting the dielectric loss factor at frequencies below 3 GHz. This may be due to the high conductive loss in this frequency region. The lower value of the exponents in generalized mixture equation was found suitable for fitting the experimental data as well as the Kraszewski equation. Values predicted by Lichtenecker equations are in well agreement with the experimental data at higher microwave frequencies. The prediction of dielectric loss factor using Kraszewski, Looyenga equations were not possible at frequencies below 3 GHz since it is dominated by conductive loss. Above 3 GHz, it was well predicted by Kraszewski and Looyenga equations. Walter de GruyterBerlin 1999 Article PeerReviewed Khalid, Kaida Bin and Kabir, Mohammed Firoz and Daud, W.M. and Sidek, H.A.A. (1999) Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies. Holzforschung, 53 (6). pp. 662-668. ISSN 0018-3830; eISSN: 0018-3830 https://www.degruyterbrill.com:443/document/doi/10.1515/HF.1999.108/html 10.1515/HF.1999.108
spellingShingle Khalid, Kaida Bin
Kabir, Mohammed Firoz
Daud, W.M.
Sidek, H.A.A.
Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
title Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
title_full Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
title_fullStr Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
title_full_unstemmed Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
title_short Multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
title_sort multi-component mixture modeling for the dielectric properties of rubber wood at microwave frequencies
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