EP0378838A1 - Method for the reduction of backscattering electromagnetic radiation at cavity structures open at one side - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for reducing the backscattering of electromagnetic radiation on cavity structures that are open on one side, such as engine inlets of missiles, aircraft and helicopters. It also relates to a cavity structure that is open on one side.
- Cavity structures such as the engine inlets of missiles, aircraft or helicopters, caused by multiple reflections of the incident radar energy on the inner walls of the inlets and subsequent reflection at the rear end, for example at the first compressor blade ring, show a high degree of backscattering of the incident radar radiation. This gives for a large aspect angle range and a broad frequency band of the incident electromagnetic radiation. Because of this high Reflection rate, such aircraft can be detected even at a comparatively large distance.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide a method by means of which the probability of detection of aircraft equipped with such cavity structures is significantly reduced. Furthermore, the invention is intended to provide a cavity structure which is open on one side and has a significantly reduced radar cross section.
- the invention solves the problem by a method with the characterizing features of claim 1 and to carry out the method, a cavity structure is formed according to the features of the claim.
- the method according to the invention leads to a broadband lowering of the radar backscatter cross section of such cavity structures, such as engine inlets, while at the same time requiring little space for any additional structural elements that may be used. Furthermore, the arrangement is characterized by an extremely small restriction of the effective inlet cross-section of the cavity structure while at the same time optimally suppressing the reflection of the incident radar radiation.
- a largely radar-absorbing design of the inner walls of cavity structures with at least one opening, in particular engine inlets, is therefore provided.
- These inner walls can be designed as a primary, secondary or non-load-bearing structure.
- the inner walls of the cavity structure can also be the surfaces of inlet dividers, so-called duct splitters, which are designed according to aerodynamic, structural and / or operational aspects.
- the cavity structure in the inlet area can be filled with a straight or diagonally arranged mesh which, due to its frequency selectivity, only allows radar energy from certain frequency areas to enter the inlet and reflects radar energy from the other frequency areas.
- the frequency-dependent absorption profiles of the absorbers on the inner walls in front of and behind the grating are advantageously matched to the reflection characteristics of the grating.
- the geometric shape of the grille depends on its operationally required filter properties and the aerodynamic and structural boundary conditions.
- the grid can consist of completely or limited conductive or absorbent material.
- FIG. 1 The arrangement shown in FIG. 1 is a cross-section through an engine inlet 1, the inlet opening 2 of which is located on the left-hand side of the picture and leads to a first stage (not shown in the figure) of a compressor blade.
- the inlet opening 2 is inserted in relation to the direction of flow mesh grid 3 which is shown in the left part of Fig. 1 again in plan view.
- a first absorber 4 is arranged in the form of a thin, approximately 1 millimeter thick layer made of a material that absorbs the electromagnetic radiation.
- a second absorber 5 is arranged in the area of the greatest curvature of the engine inlet 1 over the entire inner circumference, and finally an inlet divider 6 arranged in the center line of the engine inlet 1 is provided with an absorber layer 7 made of an absorber material.
- the materials for the three absorbers 4, 5 and 7 mentioned are selected so that their maximum adsorption capacity is in each case at different frequencies of the incident radar radiation, so that due to these mutually offset adsorption profiles, as shown in FIG. 2, in combination with the reflection characteristic of the mesh 3, the broadband suppression of the reflection of the incident radar radiation already described sets.
- the measures described above are suitable both for newly manufactured engine inlets and for retrofitting existing engines. However, they are not on engine intakes limited, but applicable to all cavity structures on an aircraft that are open on one side and whose radar backscatter cross section is to be reduced.
- the absorbers 4, 5 and 7 are made of elastomer material, but fiber composite materials or thermoplastics, for example, are also suitable as absorber materials.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Senkung der Rückstreuung elektromagnetischer Strahlung an einseitig offenen Hohlraumstrukturen, wie Triebwerkseinläufen von Flugkörpern, Flugzeugen und Hubschraübern. Ferner betrifft sie eine einseitig offene Hohlraumstruktur.The invention relates to a method for reducing the backscattering of electromagnetic radiation on cavity structures that are open on one side, such as engine inlets of missiles, aircraft and helicopters. It also relates to a cavity structure that is open on one side.
Hohlraumstrukturen, wie z.B. die Triebwerkseinläufe von Flugkörpern, Flugzeugen oder Hubschraübern weisen hervorgerufen durch Mehrfachreflexionen der einfallenden Radarenergie an den Innenwänden der Einläufe und anschließende Reflexion am rückwärtigen Abschluß, beispielsweise am ersten Verdichterschaufelkranz, ein hohes Maß an Rückstreuung der einfallenden Radarstrahlung auf. Dies gibt für einen großen Aspektwinkelbereich und ein breites Frequenzband der einfallenden elektromagnetischen Strahlung. Aufgrund dieser hohen Reflexionsrate ist eine Detektion derartiger Fluggeräte bereits in einer vergleichsweise großen Entfernung möglich.Cavity structures, such as the engine inlets of missiles, aircraft or helicopters, caused by multiple reflections of the incident radar energy on the inner walls of the inlets and subsequent reflection at the rear end, for example at the first compressor blade ring, show a high degree of backscattering of the incident radar radiation. This gives for a large aspect angle range and a broad frequency band of the incident electromagnetic radiation. Because of this high Reflection rate, such aircraft can be detected even at a comparatively large distance.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist daher, ein Verfahren anzugeben, mit dessen Hilfe die Entdeckungswahrscheinlichkeit von mit derartigen Hohlraumstrukturen ausgerüsteten Fluggeräten deutlich herabgesetzt wird. Ferner soll durch die Erfindung eine einseitig offene Hohlraumstruktur mit einem deutlich verminderten Radarquerschnitt bereitgestellt werden.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method by means of which the probability of detection of aircraft equipped with such cavity structures is significantly reduced. Furthermore, the invention is intended to provide a cavity structure which is open on one side and has a significantly reduced radar cross section.
Die Erfindung löst die Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 und zur Durchführung des Verfahrens ist ein Hohlraumstruktur nach den Merkmalen des Anspruches ausgebildet.The invention solves the problem by a method with the characterizing features of
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren führt dabei zu einer breitbandigen Absenkung des Radarrückstreuquerschnittes derartiger Hohlraumstrukturen, wie Triebwerkseinläufen, bei gleichzeitig geringem Raumbedarf für die gegebenenfalls zusätzlich eingesetzten Konstruktionselemente. Weiterhin zeichnet sich die Anordnung durch eine äußerst geringe Einschränkung des wirksamen Einlaßquerschnittes der Hohlraumstruktur bei zugleich optimaler Reflexionsunterdrückung der einfallenden Radarstrahlung aus.The method according to the invention leads to a broadband lowering of the radar backscatter cross section of such cavity structures, such as engine inlets, while at the same time requiring little space for any additional structural elements that may be used. Furthermore, the arrangement is characterized by an extremely small restriction of the effective inlet cross-section of the cavity structure while at the same time optimally suppressing the reflection of the incident radar radiation.
Es ist daher eine weitgehende radarabsorbierende Ausbildung der Innenwände von Hohlraumstrukturen mit wenigstens einer Öffnung, insbesondere Triebwerkseinläufen, vorgesehen. Diese Innenwände können dabei als Primär-, Sekundär- oder aber als nichttragende Struktur ausgebildet sein. Indem erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen ist, daß unterschiedliche, relativ dünne schmalbandige Materialien mit in der Frequenz verschiedenenA largely radar-absorbing design of the inner walls of cavity structures with at least one opening, in particular engine inlets, is therefore provided. These inner walls can be designed as a primary, secondary or non-load-bearing structure. By providing according to the invention that different, relatively thin narrow-band materials with different frequencies
Absorptionsverläufen an unterschiedlichen Stellen der Struktur eingesetzt werden, wird insgesamt eine extrem breitbandige Unterdrückung der Reflexion der einfallenden Radarenergie erzielt. Die Innenwände der Hohlraumstruktur können dabei, im Falle eines Triebwerkseinlaufes, auch die Oberflächen von Einlaufteilern, sogenannten Duct-Splittern, sein, die gemäß aerodynamischen, strukturellen und/oder operationellen Gesichtpunkten ausgelegt sind. Zusätzlich kann die Hohlraumstruktur im Einlaßbereich mit einem gerade oder schräg stehend angeordneten Maschengitter ausgefüllt sein, das durch seine Frequenzselektivität lediglich Radarenergie aus bestimmten Frequenzbereichen in den Einlauf eindringen läßt und Radarenergie der übrigen Frequenzbereiche wegreflektiert. Die frequenzabhängigen Absorptionsverläufe der Absorber an den Innenwänden vor und hinter dem Gitter sind dabei in vorteilhafter Weise auf die Reflexionscharakteristik des Gitters abgestimmt. Die geometrische Form des Gitters richtet sich nach dessen operationell geforderten Filtereigenschaften und den aerodynamischen und strukturellen Randbedingungen. Das Gitter kann aus vollständig oder begrenzt leitfähigem bzw. absorbierendem Material bestehen.If absorption curves are used at different points in the structure, overall an extremely broadband suppression of the reflection of the incident radar energy is achieved. In the case of an engine inlet, the inner walls of the cavity structure can also be the surfaces of inlet dividers, so-called duct splitters, which are designed according to aerodynamic, structural and / or operational aspects. In addition, the cavity structure in the inlet area can be filled with a straight or diagonally arranged mesh which, due to its frequency selectivity, only allows radar energy from certain frequency areas to enter the inlet and reflects radar energy from the other frequency areas. The frequency-dependent absorption profiles of the absorbers on the inner walls in front of and behind the grating are advantageously matched to the reflection characteristics of the grating. The geometric shape of the grille depends on its operationally required filter properties and the aerodynamic and structural boundary conditions. The grid can consist of completely or limited conductive or absorbent material.
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1 einen Querschnitt durch eine Hohlraumstruktur und
- Fig. 2 eine Darstellung des Verlaufes des Rückstreuquerschnittes für elektromagnetische Strahlung in Abhängigkeit von der Frequenz der einfallenden Strahlung
- Fig. 1 shows a cross section through a cavity structure and
- 2 shows the course of the backscatter cross section for electromagnetic radiation as a function of the frequency of the incident radiation
Bei der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Anordnung handelt es sich um einen Querschnitt durch einen Triebwerkseinlauf 1 dessen Einlaßöffnung 2 sich auf der linken Bildseite befindet in der zu einer in der Figur nicht dargestellten ersten Stufe einer Verdichterschaufel führt. In die Einlaßöffnung 2 ist ein in bezug auf die Strömungsrichtung schrägstehend angeordnetes Maschengitter 3 eingesetzt, das im linken Teil von Fig. 1 nochmals in der Draufsicht dargestellt ist.The arrangement shown in FIG. 1 is a cross-section through an
Im Bereich vor dem Maschengitter 3 ist ein erster Absorber 4 in Form einer dünnen etwa 1 Millimeter starken Schicht aus einem die elektromagnetische Strahlung absorbierenden Werkstoff angeordnet. Ein zweiter Absorber 5 ist im Bereich der stärksten Krümmung des Triebwerkseinlaufes 1 über den gesamten inneren Umfang angeordnet, und schließlich ist auch ein in der Mittellinie des Triebwerkseinlaufes 1 angeordneter Einlaufteiler 6 mit einer Absorberschicht 7 aus einem Absorbermaterial versehen.In the area in front of the
Die Werkstoffe für die drei genannten Absorber 4,5 und 7 sind dabei so ausgewählt, daß ihr maximales Adsorptionsvermögen jeweils bei unterschiedlichen Frequenzen der einfallenden Radarstrahlung liegt, so daß sich aufgrund dieser gegeneinander versetzten Adsorptionsverläufe, wie sie in Fig. 2 dargestellt sind in Kombination mit der Reflexionscharakteristik des Maschengitters 3, die schon beschriebene breitbandige Unterdrückung der Reflexion der einfallenden Radarstrahlung einstellt.The materials for the three
Die vorstehend beschriebenen Maßnahmen eignen sich dabei sowohl für neu herzustellende Triebwerkseinläufe als auch zur Nachrüstung bereits vorhandener Triebwerke. Sie sind indessen nicht auf Triebwerkseinläufe beschränkt, sondern für alle an einem Fluggerät befindlichen, einseitig offenen Hohlraumstrukturen anwendbar, deren Radarrückstreuquerschnitt verringert werden soll. Die Absorber 4,5 bzw. 7 bestehen im Fall des hier beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispieles aus Elastomermaterial es sind aber als Absorbermaterialien beispielsweise auch Faserverbundwerkstoffe oder Thermoplaste geeignet.The measures described above are suitable both for newly manufactured engine inlets and for retrofitting existing engines. However, they are not on engine intakes limited, but applicable to all cavity structures on an aircraft that are open on one side and whose radar backscatter cross section is to be reduced. In the case of the exemplary embodiment described here, the
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