Phase gradient nanocomposite window fabrication and method of fabricating durable optical windows

A unitary radome layer assembly method, comprising:

• designing an ogive shaped unitary radome layer comprising a tip and with first and second portions, the first portions being disposed proximate to the tip and being more mechanically durable than and with increased hardener density relative to the second portions and the second portions being disposed remotely from the tip and being more optically transparent than the first portions;
• providing first and second nanocomposite formulations together in a unitary radome layer mold having an ogive shape, the second nanocomposite formulation having a hardener and a higher effective density than the first nanocomposite formulation;
• and
• generating respective distribution gradients for the first and second nanocomposite formulations relative to an axis of the ogive shape prior to curing.