Fabrication and optimization of radar absorbing structures composed of glass/carbon fibers/epoxy laminate composites filled with carbon nanotubes

Zhengquan Zhang, Tiehu Li, Deqi Jing, Qiang Zhuang

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Abstract

The radar absorbing structures (RAS), which can not only load bearing but absorb electromagnetic wave energy by inducing dielectric loss and minimize reflected waves, is a multifunctional composite. Therefore, many researchers have paid attention on the development of RAS. The essence of the RAS was reducing RCS of the object. The composites possess excellent specific stiffness and strength. The electromagnetic wave properties of the RAS can be tailored by controlling the content of the lossy materials. Radar absorbing structures laminate composites, which were composed of glass fibers, carbon fibers and epoxy resin filled with carbon nanotubes, were fabricated in a press mould. In the paper, the complex permittivity of the RAS laminate composites was measured by free shape measurement system, and the absorbing properties were simulated based on electromagnetic theory. As a result, two optimal double-layer RAS was obtained. The reflection loss was less -10dB in entire X frequency, and the lowest was -26.6dB.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2008 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, COMMAD'08
Pages209-212
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, COMMAD'08 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: 28 Jul 20081 Aug 2008

Publication series

NameConference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, Proceedings, COMMAD

Conference

Conference2008 Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices, COMMAD'08
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period28/07/081/08/08

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Permittivity
  • Radar absorbing structures
  • Reflection loss

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