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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electromagnetics
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Tunable radar stealth structures are crucial for advanced military equipment.
  • Previous origami-based structures lacked desired broadband microwave absorption.
  • Enhancing design space and performance of stealth technology is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel double-broadband switchable microwave absorbing grid structure.
  • To achieve enhanced and tunable electromagnetic performance for radar stealth applications.
  • To explore the use of inflatable Kresling origami for adjustable stealth properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized inflatable Kresling origami structures as actuators for a novel grid design.
  • Derived geometric constraints to impart a bistable feature, switchable via internal pressure.
  • Employed particle swarm optimization for ultra-broadband microwave absorbing structure optimization.

Main Results:

  • Developed a double-broadband switchable microwave absorbing grid structure.
  • Achieved superior electromagnetic performance through mode switching activating different absorbing components.
  • Demonstrated a continuously adjusting effect via a digital adjusting strategy.
  • Confirmed superior robustness and minimal interaction between adjacent grid units.

Conclusions:

  • The novel Kresling origami-based structure provides tunable, ultra-broadband microwave absorption.
  • The design offers a feasible paradigm for developing other tunable microwave absorbers.
  • This work enhances radar stealth capabilities through innovative material and structural design.