Multi-layer radar absorber design with ALD-coated fabrics
摘要
In this study, for the first time, a multilayer radar absorber (MRA) is designed using fabrics coated with the Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technique. For this purpose, cotton, glass, and polyester fabrics are coated with ZnO and TiO2 of different thicknesses between 20 and 100 nm. Permittivity and permeability values of the coated fabrics are determined with Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) waveguide characterization kits in the 2–8 GHz band. 34 different materials consisting of different fabrics coated with different thicknesses are obtained. The double-stage ABC algorithm was used in the design of the MRA structure, and 5 different designs were obtained. In the 2–8 GHz band, 0