The Development of a Multi-functional Composite Embedded Smart-Skin Antenna Structure

被引:1
作者
Xie, Zonghong [1 ]
Zhao, Wei [1 ]
Li, Lei [2 ]
Zhang, Peng [3 ]
机构
[1] Northwestern Polytech Univ, Coll Astronaut, Xian 710072, Peoples R China
[2] Aircraft Strength Res Inst China, Xian 710065, Peoples R China
[3] Northwestern Polytech Univ, Inst 365, Xian 710072, Peoples R China
来源
MECHATRONICS AND INTELLIGENT MATERIALS II, PTS 1-6 | 2012年 / 490-495卷
关键词
smart skin antenna structure; composite sandwich structure; micro-strip antenna arrays; DESIGN;
D O I
10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.490-495.2743
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
This paper focuses on the research and development of the "Multi-functional Composite Embedded Smart-Skin Antenna (MECSSA) Structure" with load-bearing, shape maintaining and communication capabilities. MECSSA structure consists of top and bottom composite thin facesheet, honeycomb core, 4 by 8 micro-strip antenna arrays located among honeycomb core and some adhesive. Simulation and experiment methods were used to study the performance of MECSSA structure. Through the study we found that adhesive is the significant factor of affecting the electrical performance of MECSSA structure, especially for radio frequency (RF) and it must take into account in the research. There may be two ways to avoid the influence of adhesive: compensation and separation. Three point bending test indicated that the strength of MECSSA structure satisfies design requirements.
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页数:2
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