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Cover Image, Volume 132, Issue 43
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.42835
Subject(s) - radome , cover (algebra) , radar , computer science , composite number , remote sensing , materials science , composite material , telecommunications , mechanical engineering , engineering , geology , antenna (radio)
Thermoset composites are primarily used as the radar‐protecting structure, or radome, in aircraft‐based radar systems. Over time, a low amount of atmospheric water is absorbed by the composite radome, compromising not only radar performance but also radome service life. Carla García, Mauro Fittipaldi, and Landon R. Grace determine whether nanoclays have an effect on the dielectric properties of an epoxy resin, and assess whether the nanoclays can effectively mitigate significant degradation from water contamination. The nose radome of the F‐16 shown on the cover, serves to protect the radar system from damage while remaining highly permeable to the radar signal. (DOI: 10.1002/app.42691 )