Overview of the DoD's RF Multifunction Structural Aperture (MUSTRAP) program

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4334, Issue , 2001, Pages 137-146

  Alt, K H ^a   Lockyer, A J ^a   Coughlin, D P ^a   Kudva, J N ^a   Tuss, J ^a  

^a NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

CLAS; Conformal Load Bearing Antenna Structures; Smart Skins

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NOISE; ANTENNA ACCESSORIES; ELECTRONIC WARFARE; MILITARY APPLICATIONS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

CONFORMAL LOAD BEARING ANTENNA STRUCTURES (CLAS);

ANTENNAS;

EID: 0035155017     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.436593     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (20)

1. 3TD) program
2. 3TD)
3. Structural finite-element modelling strategies for conformal load-bearing antenna structures (CLAS) (Air Force contract F33615-C-93-3200)
4. Conformal load-bearing antenna structures (CLAS): Initiative for multiple military and commercial applications
5. Development of a structurally integrated conformal load bearing multifunction antenna: Overview of the air force smart skin structures technology demonstration program
6. Development of a conformal load-carrying smart skin antenna for military aircraft (Air Force Contract No. F33615-C-93-3200)
7. Review of conformal load bearing antenna system (CLAS) initiatives with potential for technology transition to military and commercial applications
8. Application for smart skin technologies to the development of a conformal antenna installation in the vertical tail of a military aircraft
9. Prototype testing and evaluation of a structurally integrated conformal antenna installation in the vertical tail of a military aircraft
10. Flight test results of a conformal load-bearing antenna structure (CLAS) prototype installed in NASA's System Research Aircraft (SRA)