Asymmetrically constructed radome
AssigneeAirbus Defence and Space GmbH
InventorsChristian Karch, Johannes Wolfrum
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Abstract
An asymmetrically constructed radome for an aircraft and an aircraft having an antenna and a corresponding radome are described. The radome has a first layer with a first dielectric constant and a first layer thickness, and a second layer with a second dielectric constant and a second layer thickness. The first layer thickness and the second layer thickness are different from each other. The first layer includes a thermosetting material and the second layer includes a thermoplastic material. Such an asymmetrical radome structure improves the mechanical stability and electromagnetic transparency of the radome.
Claims11
A radome for an aircraft, wherein the radome comprises:
- a first layer with a first dielectric constant;
- a second layer with a second dielectric constant;
- a third layer with a third dielectric constant;
- a fourth layer with a fourth dielectric constant;
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- a fifth layer with a fifth dielectric constant;
- wherein the first layer and the second layer have different first and second layer thicknesses, respectively;
- wherein the third layer is arranged between the first layer and the second layer;
- wherein the first layer comprises a thermosetting material;
- wherein the second layer comprises a thermoplastic material;
- wherein the fifth layer is arranged between the second layer and the fourth layer;
- wherein the fifth dielectric constant is equal to the third dielectric constant;
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- wherein the fourth dielectric constant is equal to or less than the second dielectric constant.
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