DocumentCode
3131270
Title
Development of low PIM, zero CTE mesh for deployable communications antennas
Author
Wade, William
fYear
1990
fDate
30 Sep-3 Oct 1990
Firstpage
1175
Abstract
The requirements that led to the development of the radio-frequency reflective fabric (RF 2) for use on wrap-rib mesh-type reflectors are discussed. The advantages of this mesh include low passive intermodulation (PIM) and a near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The composite mesh is composed of Kevlar and beryllium copper and accommodates all mesh requirements. Measured data for the mesh are presented
Keywords
antenna reflectors; composite materials; intermodulation; microwave antennas; polymer fibres; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; thermal expansion; CuBe; Kevlar; RF 2; coefficient of thermal expansion; composite mesh; deployable communications antennas; low PIM zero CTE mesh; microwave antennas; passive intermodulation; radio-frequency reflective fabric; space antennas; wrap-rib mesh-type reflectors; Aerospace materials; Apertures; Conducting materials; Copper; Fabrics; Gold; Radio frequency; Reflector antennas; Ribs; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Military Communications Conference, 1990. MILCOM '90, Conference Record, A New Era. 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location
Monterey, CA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MILCOM.1990.117596
Filename
117596
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