Design of hardened radar structures
Abstract
The structural design of an 'edge-supported' phased-array antenna is discussed in some detail. A technique is presented for separately accommodating combined airblast loading and thermal radiation effects. Material strength at elevated temperature is shown to be a major concern in hardened design, along with degradation in surface reflectance for materials exposed to direct thermal radiation. Rock debris studies are being conducted to determine behavior during impact with simply supported beams.
- Publication:
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Mechanical Engineering in Radar Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977mer..symp...98M
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Blast Loads;
- Hardening (Systems);
- Radar Antennas;
- Structural Design;
- Thermal Stresses;
- Debris;
- Impact Resistance;
- Mechanical Properties;
- Nuclear Explosions;
- Phased Arrays;
- Supports;
- Thermal Radiation;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering