Fatigue characteristics of a surface antenna structure designed for satellite communication

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 35-51

  Kim, D H ^a   Hwang, W ^a   Park, H C ^a   Park, W S ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bending fatigue; Microstrip antenna; Sandwich structure; SAS; Surface antenna structure

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DYNAMIC LOADS; ELASTIC MODULI; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; PERMITTIVITY; SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

BENDING FATIGUE; SANDWITCH STRUCTURE; STRUCTURAL STABILITY; SURFACE ANTENNA STRUCTURE (SAS);

ANTENNA ARRAYS;

EID: 12344310543     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684405041718     Document Type: Article

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