Novel Airfoil-Shaped Radar-Absorbing Inlet Grilles on Aircraft Incorporating Metasurfaces: Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization Using EHVI–Bayesian Method
Xufei Wang, Yongqiang Shi, Qingzhen Yang, Huimin Xiang, Saile Zhang
TL;DR
This paper introduces a new design for aircraft inlet grilles that reduces radar visibility while improving aerodynamic performance using metasurfaces and advanced optimization techniques.
Contribution
A novel airfoil-shaped radar-absorbing inlet grille with a metasurface design and EHVI–Bayesian optimization framework is proposed.
Findings
The airfoil-shaped grille reduces aerodynamic losses by 57.79% compared to a rectangular-shaped grille.
The absorption bandwidth increases by 111.99% after optimization.
The radar cross-section is reduced by over 8.77 dBsm in the high-frequency band.
Abstract
Aircraft, as electromagnetically complex targets, have radar cross-sections (RCSs) that are influenced by various factors, with the inlet duct being a critical component that often serves as a primary source of electromagnetic scattering, significantly impacting the scattering characteristics. In light of the conflict between aerodynamic performance and electromagnetic characteristics in the design of aircraft engine inlet grilles, this paper proposes a metasurface radar-absorbing inlet grille (RIG) solution based on a NACA symmetric airfoil. The RIG adopts a sandwich structure consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) dielectric substrate, a copper zigzag metal strip array, and an indium tin oxide (ITO) resistive film. By leveraging the principles of surface plasmon polaritons, electromagnetic wave absorption can be achieved. To enhance the design efficiency, a multi-objective…
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TopicsAerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research · Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies · Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics