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    • Electromagnetics and Metamaterials
    • Additive Manufacturing
    • Microwave Engineering

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    • Beam-steering antennas are crucial for modern wireless communication systems.
    • Traditional beam-steering methods often involve complex mechanical parts or bulky electronic components.
    • Tunable dielectric materials offer a promising avenue for compact and efficient beam control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel 3D printed beam-steering reflector surface.
    • To investigate the use of dielectric fluids (water and air) for dynamic tuning of the reflector's electromagnetic properties.
    • To demonstrate wide-angle beam steering capabilities using a low-cost, additive manufacturing approach.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a reflector surface using ECO-ABS with an array of parallel channels.
    • Filling channels with distilled water or air to alter local effective permittivity.
    • Utilizing full-wave electromagnetic simulations to predict beam-steering performance.
    • Experimental validation of the fabricated prototype at 30 GHz.

    Main Results:

    • Simulated steerable angles from -42° to 23° were achieved by varying air-water channel configurations.
    • Experimental results confirmed a wide steering range from -40° to 20°.
    • The effective permittivity of the reflector was dynamically controlled by the dielectric fluid configuration.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed 3D printed reflector surface effectively steers beams using tunable dielectric fluids.
    • This approach offers a cost-effective and adaptable solution for beam-steering applications.
    • The demonstrated wide steering angles highlight the potential for advanced antenna designs.