CFRP-based broad-band Radar Absorbing Materials

Author

Mitrano, C. ; Balzano, A. ; Bertacca, M. ; Flaccavento, M. ; Mancinelli, R.

Author_Institution

ISL-Altran S.p.A., Rome

fYear

2008

fDate

26-30 May 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Strong interest in radar absorbing materials (RAMs) took place with years due to their extensive sectors of application. RAMs are coatings whose electric and magnetic properties allow the absorption of microwave energy over certain frequencies. In particular, RAMs are very effective means of Radar Cross Section (RCS) reduction in the context of stealth technology. RCS reduction requires absorbers with broad-band characteristics since surveillance radars often employ wide bandwidths. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites are made of short carbon fibers embedded in a polymer matrix. They allow broad-band radar absorbing materials (RAMs) characterized by low reflection coefficient against impinging electromagnetic fields, and high resistance against environmental hazards.

Keywords

carbon fibre reinforced composites; electromagnetic wave absorption; microwave materials; polymers; radar absorbing materials; radar cross-sections; search radar; RCS; broad-band radar absorbing material; carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite; electric property; magnetic property; microwave energy absorption; polymer matrix; radar cross section reduction; stealth technology; Bandwidth; Coatings; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Fiber reinforced plastics; Frequency; Magnetic materials; Magnetic properties; Radar applications; Radar cross section; Surveillance; Radar Absorbing Material (RAM); carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 2008. RADAR '08. IEEE

Conference_Location

Rome

ISSN

1097-5659

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1538-0

Electronic_ISBN

1097-5659

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.2008.4720745

Filename

4720745