Homogenization of Composite Panels from a Near-Field Magnetic Shielding Effectiveness Measurement

Abstract : A simple method permitting to obtain a homogeneous panel from a strongly inhomogeneous panel is presented. The method consists of determining the characteristics of a panel having an equivalent conductivity obtained from a near-field magnetic shielding effectiveness measurement. Thus, the method suitable for frequencies lower than 1 MHz does not require the knowledge of the detailed internal geometry of the sample. After the validation of the measurement setup on a copper plate of known conductivity, two space composite panels are characterized and homogenized.