Advanced composite radome and method of manufacturing
AssigneeEbert Composites Corporation
InventorsDavid W. Johnson, Scott A. Garrett, Stephen G. Moyers
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Abstract
A radome for housing a radar system comprises a plurality of interconnected curved radome thermoplastic composite material panels, each curved radome thermoplastic composite material panel having a plurality of interconnecting edges, a foam core, an inner skin, an outer skin, and a plurality of three-dimensional fiber bundles tying the inner skin and the outer skin to each other through the foam core, inhibiting delamination. The radome includes a hydrophobic exterior surface that is self-cleaning and requires zero maintenance for 25 years.
Claims16
A radome for housing a radar system, comprising:
- a plurality of interconnected curved radome thermoplastic composite material panels, each curved radome thermoplastic composite material panel having a plurality of interconnecting edges, a foam core, an inner skin, an outer skin, and a plurality of three-dimensional fiber bundles tying the inner skin and the outer skin to each other through the foam core, inhibiting delamination, wherein the plurality of three-dimensional Z-axis fiber bundles include Z-axis fibers, which extend through the foam core from the inner skin to the outer skin, include opposite ends that are thermocured into and with the inner skin and outer skin.
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