Ferrite Material Characterization in a Static Bias Field for the Design of a Tunable Cavity
During the development of ferrite-loaded accelerating cavities, the electromagnetic properties of the dispersive ferrite material need to be known. We describe a coaxial short-circuit measurement technique to measure the complex permeability of toroidal-shaped samples (127mm outer and 70mm inner diameter) that are exposed to an external magnetic bias field. The external magnetic bias field is applied perpendicular to the RF magnetic field. With this method it is possible to characterize the frequency dependence of the permeability for a frequency range of 1100MHz. The dependence of the permeability on the external magnetic bias is presented for the ferrite G-510 from Trans-Tech Inc. and the material characterization is shown in the same frequency range. The measurement results are verified by simulations of the measurement set-up.
Measurement Techniques and Application of Combined Parallel/Orthogonal Magnetic Bias on a Ferrite Tuned Resonator in Low Frequency Range (3-10 MHz)
We present several measurement methods for evaluation of magnetic properties of magnetically biased and nonbiased ferrite samples in a coaxial test fixture. One important aspect is the crosscheck of results obtained by using different and independent measurement and evaluation methods. Since a rather high DC bias current has to be applied, a dedicated network was designed that allows the passage of up to 50 A DC without degradation of the RF performance. With a combination of calibration methods and a compensating topology with two identical sample holders, a good performance was achieved. In this context, magnetic material parameters for about 10 different types of ferrite were obtained. The orthogonal magnetic bias was added by placing the entire test fixture into a large toroidal coil. Thus, the bias field can be supplied independently from, and in addition to the classical parallel bias. An optimal combination between the two biasing fields was found, resulting in a reduction of magnetic losses up to 50 % on certain ferrites. We show that the mixed magnetization, normally used for garnets only, is beneficial also for other types of ferrites.
Experimental investigation of the geotechnical properties and microstructure of lime-stabilized saline soils under freeze-thaw cycling
Abstract The Song-Nen Plain in northeastern China holds one of the three largest expanses of soda saline-alkali soil in the world. Due to its disadvantageous geotechnical properties, the saline soil in this area is unable to meet the needs of construction projects. This study evaluates the stabilizing effect of adding lime to such soils. Specifically, it investigates how the physicochemical and mechanical properties and microstructure of soda saline-alkali soil are altered by lime and how these changes are affected by both freeze-thaw cycling and the duration of curing. The results reveal that adding lime to saline soil transforms clay particles into sand and silt particles and causes the pore size distribution (PSD) to become bimodal, with small-pore and macropore populations. An increase in lime content leads to an increase in the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) but a gradual decrease in both the cation exchange capacity (CEC) and plastic index. Freeze-thaw cycles break up coarse particles and aggregate finer particles, increasing the diameter of macropores and decreasing the USC; however, the effect on specimens with >9% lime is negligible. It is further shown that the geotechnical properties of the soil change immediately after the addition of lime, indicating that the cation exchange reaction takes place very quickly. Furthermore, the pozzolanic reaction leads to an increase in the percentage of sand-sized particles and a decrease in porosity after 28 days of curing. Overall, these results indicate that it is feasible to use lime to improve the engineering properties of soda saline-alkali soil in this area.