Structural and Electrical Performance Considerations in the Design of Multiband Radomes

Abstract

Multimode guidance capability is a requirement for missiles that will satisfy the Navy's near- and far-term area defense needs, which implies the use of thin walled radomes on missiles that will operate at speeds up to M8. Structural analyses were conducted to determine the minimum wall thicknesses that are required to carry the aerodynamic loadings during sea level flight at speeds from M2 to M6 undergoing a 30g maneuver. In this paper the results of the parametric loads and stress investigation are discussed. Also covered are the results of an investigation into the electrical performance of three different wall configurations for use with dual-band guidance at 3 and 5 GHz. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111795

Entities

People

  • G. Dailey
  • R. C. Mallalieu

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Compression
  • Computer Programs
  • Deflection
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Guidance
  • Insertion Loss
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sea Level
  • Walls

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.