Optimization of electromagnetic absorption in laminated composite plates

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

Volumn 39, Issue 3 II, 2003, Pages 1827-1835

  Matouš, Karel ^a   Dvorak, George J ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic energy; Genetic algorithm; Jaumann absorber; Reflection coefficient; Resistive sheet; Sandwich composite plate

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY;

JAUMANN ABSORBER; LAMINATED SANDWICH PLATE;

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORPTION;

EID: 0037507219     PISSN: 00189464     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.2003.809861     Document Type: Article

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