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EM-enabled structural composites for radome applications
Navy SBIR FY2012.1
| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2012.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N121-044 |
| Topic Title: |
EM-enabled structural composites for radome applications |
| Proposal No.: |
N121-044-0148 |
| Firm: |
SensorMetriX
10171 Pacific Mesa Blvd., Suite 305
San Diego, California 92121 |
| Contact: |
Anthony Starr |
| Phone: |
(858) 625-4458 |
| Web Site: |
www.sensormetrix.com |
| Abstract: |
This proposal effort seeks to develop electromagnetic enabled structural material composites. The need for such materials is found in such applications as the E2 rotodome. These structural composites can play a crucial role RF performance. The proposal seeks to address these issues by employing novel metamaterial solutions to provide better impedance matching interfaces and beam steering capabilities. Furthermore, these electromagnetic solutions can be directly embedded into existing structural composites with relative ease making them an attractive solution to problems found in the E2 series aircraft. Typically the RF radome structures serve mechanical purposes with the electromagnetic performance impact as an afterthought. Clearly, the impact that these structures have on the electromagnetic performance must be addressed for applications like the E2 rotodome. Fortunately, the concept of designing structural material with built-in electromagnetic functionality has become a novel and exciting concept, and the team at Sensormetrix has lead in the development of pioneering such composites by using various metamaterial concepts. |
| Benefits: |
The proposed outcome of this research will establish designs, materials, and fabrication methods producing an electromagnetic enabled structural composite for the E2 rotodome using metamaterials. During this effort , the SensorMetrix will develop, test, and refine the design(s). The goal of the project will be to identify, in cooperation with the DoD and our corporate partner Northrop Grumman, a suitable design that will serve as a viable solution to the existing E2 platform.
SensorMetrix will continue to seek projects which build on this technology area, including new materials, numerical simulation and analysis methods, fabrication and test methods. In addition, SensorMetrix intends to pursue other antenna, phased array, and multi-element RF apertures where the air interface can be improved or modified through the use of metamaterial and other structured materials.
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