Accession Number:

ADA172032

Title:

Nose Boom B-Dot Sensor Location Optimization for NASA F-106.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

DIKEWOOD ALBUQUERQUE NM

Personal Author(s):

• Liepa,Valdis V.
• Folkert,Mathew W.

Report Date:

1985-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

114.0

Abstract:

Scale model experimental study and the results are presented in which the optimum location of a B-dot sensor to be mounted on an F-106 aircraft to measure the incident magnetic field in the direction of the aircraft fuselage is determined. In the study, measurements were performed in an anechoic chamber using a 172 scale F-106 model and a miniature B-dot sensor. Measurements were made in frequency domain using plane wave illumination. Amplitude and phase data were recorded for various locations in front of the aircraft over 118-4400 Mhz 1.6--61 Mhz full scale. The measurements were made with and without the model and hence, a comparison of the two measurements at a point provides the degree of field distortion or error for a given illumination.

Descriptors:

• *JET FIGHTERS
• *INSTRUMENTATION
• *AIRCRAFT NOSES
• *MAGNETOMETERS
• *AERONAUTICAL BOOMS
• MEASUREMENT
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• ELECTRIC FIELDS
• LIGHTNING
• ERRORS
• SITE SELECTION
• AIRCRAFT MODELS
• DISTORTION
• ELECTRICAL GROUNDING

Subject Categories:

• Attack and Fighter Aircraft
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE