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Accession Number:
ADA067547
Title:
Exploratory Development of Resonant Metal Radomes.
Corporate Author:
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS ASTRONAUTICS CO-ST LOUIS MO
Report Date:
1978-07-01
Abstract:
The results of an exploratory development program conducted for the Air Force Materials Laboratory to define, develop, and demonstrate a slotted metal coating for radomes are reported. In this program a number of approaches for fabricating a metallic radome were defined. Of these approaches, three were developed and evaluated. The evaluation considered environmental resistance, electrical performance and economic factors. The following environmental tests were performed which demonstrate the feasibility of building a flightworthy resonant metal radome lightning and rain erosion resistance, precipitation static reduction, temperaturehumidityaltitude cycling, corrosion and solvent resistance, and sunshine exposure.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Jun 76-31 Mar 78,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with Brunswick Corp., Marion, VA.
Pages:
0219
Contract Number:
F33615-76-C-5157
File Size:
98.91MB
