Antenna design simplified
Abstract
A 73% cost saving is reported for the manufacture of an RF antenna for the detection of plastic and metallic mines, through the fabrication of its antenna/septum assembly by either the rotational molding of FRP or plastic thermoforming of an aluminum-base zinc alloy sheet. These procedures were chosen after consideration of roll forming, hydroforming, stamping, and plastic injection molding.
- Publication:
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ManTech Journal
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981MaTeJ...6...46O
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Construction Materials;
- Cost Reduction;
- Modules;
- Molding Materials;
- Polyethylenes;
- Superplasticity;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering