Exploratory development of resonant metal radomes /

The results of an exploratory development program conducted for the Air Force Materials Laboratory to define, develop, and demonstrate a slotted metal coating for radomes are reported. In this program a number of approaches for fabricating a metallic radome were defined. Of these approaches, three were developed and evaluated. The evaluation considered environmental resistance, electrical performance and economic factors. The following environmental tests were performed which demonstrate the feasibility of building a flightworthy resonant metal radome: lightning and rain erosion resistance, precipitation static reduction, temperature/humidity/altitude cycling, corrosion and solvent resistance, and sunshine exposure."Final Report: 1 June 1976 - 31 March 1978.""July 1978."Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-207).The results of an exploratory development program conducted for the Air Force Materials Laboratory to define, develop, and demonstrate a slotted metal coating for radomes are reported. In this program a number of approaches for fabricating a metallic radome were defined. Of these approaches, three were developed and evaluated. The evaluation considered environmental resistance, electrical performance and economic factors. The following environmental tests were performed which demonstrate the feasibility of building a flightworthy resonant metal radome: lightning and rain erosion resistance, precipitation static reduction, temperature/humidity/altitude cycling, corrosion and solvent resistance, and sunshine exposure.Research supported by the United States Air Force Materials Laboratory, and performed by McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company-St. Louis Division, St. Louis, Missouri, under contract no.Mode of access: Internet