Structurally Integrated Radar in an Aerospace Composite Laminate
IEEE transactions on components, packaging, and manufacturing technology(2021)
摘要
This article presents a fabrication method for a $C$ -band, low-power, frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar front–end technology demonstrator that is fully embedded in a representative aerospace composite structure. This demonstrator uses a structural glass-fiber-reinforced polymer laminate as both the mechanical load-bearing element and the multilayer substrate for the integrated microwave circuitry. The system design and optimization have been described in detail. The electromagnetic simulation of the technology demonstrator was shown to be in excellent agreement with the measurement results. Finally, the FMCW radar front-end was tested as a complete system and shown to yield correct distance-to-target estimations. The demonstrated integration technique will lead to smart skins where electronic circuits and complete systems are embedded in load-bearing composite structures to yield truly multifunctional capabilities.
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Aerospace materials,composite materials,frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW),multifunctional structures,radar
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