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Electromagnetic interference shielding reaching 70 dB in steel fiber cement

  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of 70 dB at 1.5 GHz has been attained in cement paste that contains 0.72 vol.% stainless steel fibers of diameter 8 μm and length 6 mm. The shielding is primarily by reflection. The material exhibits electrical resistivity 16 Ω cm. The presence of sand essentially does not affect the shielding effectiveness. The fibers remain effective in the presence of steel rebars. For comparison, the shielding effectiveness of a solid piece of stainless steel is 78 dB at 1.5 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)329-332
Number of pages4
JournalCement and Concrete Research
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2004

Keywords

  • Cement paste
  • Electrical properties
  • Fiber reinforcement
  • Shielding
  • Silica fume

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