Mechanical engineering meets electromagnetics to enable future technology

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-02-mechanical-electromagnetics-enable-future-technology.html

"reconfigurable compliant mechanism-enabled patch antenna... bend repeatedly in certain direction which in turn changes its operating frequencies by configuring its mechanical properties—without use of hinges or bearings... robust, long term reliability and high-power handling capability... 3D printed circular, iris-shaped patch antenna using commercial electromagnetic simulation software... can be scaled to the integrated circuit level for higher frequencies or increased in size for lower frequency applications"