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RadomesFor demanding radar, telemetry and communications systems, radomes safeguard against environmental concerns, such as wind, blowing sand, snow, ice, rain, ultra violet sun light, temperature, fungus and corrosion. MICRIS design, develop and manufacture radomes in two types:
Solid laminate and sandwich core radomes are assembled from multiple panels, the number of panels depending on the size of the radome. Through the design process we minimise the effect of the internal flanges has on scattering the signal. The sandwich radome panels consist of a core between two thin sheets of fibreglass. The insertion loss of sandwich material is a function of the thickness of the core. Varying the thickness, in both solid laminate and sandwich construction optimal performance is achieved for the particular frequency of interest. Selecting a Radome to Match Your Requirements In most applications the two primary factors in selecting the type of radome are performance and cost. Additional considerations may include ease of transportation, installation, snow loading and wind/gust rating. All applicable factors must be considered in order to insure an optimum match. Initial Cost Approximation The initial cost of a radome is primarily dependent on the size of the structure and increases with the radome surface area (radome diameter). Note that the material and labour costs in a radome will increase geometrically with the diameter, as doubling the diameter of a sphere will increase the surface area by a factor of four. Mechanical Considerations The same numbers of panels are required for solid layer and core sandwich radomes. In a typical design, panel dimensions are held to less than 225 cm. This permits use of a standard ISO shipping container and simplifies panel handling during installation. Most radomes are designed to operate with wind speeds of up to 60 m/s (134 mph), and snow or ice loading of up to 235-kg/m2 (50-lb/ft2) Each radome is designed to match your particular loading requirements. MICRIS have a current standard range of radomes from 1.1m to 4.8m in diameter and are produced to achieve the key areas of a balance of:
We recognise we supply a vital component in the global communication process and work with our customers in partnership to deliver the necessary performance required. We look forward to working with you to meet your radome requirements however demanding and wherever you may be. Contact us to discuss your requirements |
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