Apparatus for measuring electromagnetic characteristics of a very high temperature material

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The apparatus comprises a waveguide having one end with an outside rim in the form of a test flange having a plane front surface defining a calibration plane and intended to be applied against a plane surface of a sample of material to be tested a, generator coupled to the waveguide to inject microwaves therein, and means for detecting the waves reflected by the material. At least the terminal portion of the waveguide including the test flange for application against the material to be tested at very high temperature is made of an electrically conductive refractory composite material such as, a carbon/carbon or a carbon/ceramic composite material.