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EMI Reduction from Airflow Aperture Arrays using Dual-Perforated Screens and Loss
IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Min Li
  • Joe Nuebel
  • James L. Drewniak, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Todd H. Hubing, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Richard E. DuBroff, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Thomas Van Doren, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Airflow perforations in shielding enclosures can act as apertures facilitating the coupling from internal sources to external electromagnetic interference (EMI). This EMI radiation for single- and dual-screen configurations was studied herein experimentally and with finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) modeling. A general EMI reduction of more than 20 dB was achieved for dual-perforated screens spaced 1 cm apart when compared to EMI for a single perforated screen. However, in the dual-screen case, the space between the screens can act as a thin cavity, which, in turn, can lead to significant radiation at distinct angles. Damping the resonances by loading the space between the screens with lossy material mitigates this problem and achieves more than 20-dB reduction over a single screen.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Keywords and Phrases
  • 1 cm,
  • EM Coupling,
  • EMI Radiation,
  • EMI Reduction,
  • FDTD Modeling,
  • Absorbing Media,
  • Airflow Aperture Arrays,
  • Airflow Perforations,
  • Dual-Perforated Screens,
  • Electromagnetic Coupling,
  • Electromagnetic Interference,
  • Electromagnetic Shielding,
  • Finite Difference Time-Domain Analysis,
  • Finite-Difference Time Domain,
  • Internal Sources Coupling,
  • Lossy Material,
  • Packaging,
  • Resonance,
  • Resonance Damping,
  • Shielding Enclosures,
  • Single-Screen Configuration,
  • Thin Cavity,
  • Electromagnetic Wave Interference,
  • Finite Difference Method,
  • Mathematical Models,
  • Time Domain Analysis,
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
5-1-2000
Publication Date
01 May 2000
Citation Information
Min Li, Joe Nuebel, James L. Drewniak, Todd H. Hubing, et al.. "EMI Reduction from Airflow Aperture Arrays using Dual-Perforated Screens and Loss" IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility Vol. 42 Iss. 2 (2000) p. 135 - 141 ISSN: 0018-9375; 1558-187X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas-vandoren/32/