COATINGS TO REDUCE RADAR CROSS SECTION AND REFLECTANCE IN THE INFRARED AND LASER SPECTRUM

THERE IS A CONTINUING NEED BY THE MILITARY FOR IMPROVED VISUAL CAMOUFLAGE AND COLORATION TO RENDER OBJECTS LESS VISIBLE FROM CERTAIN BANDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, ESPECIALLY RADAR CROSS SECTION AND\OR REFLECTANCE IN THE INFRARED AND LASER SPECTRUM. VARIOUS MATERIALS HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS BUT IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEED. THIS PROJECT USES A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE COATING SYSTEMS. PREVIOUSLY USED MATERIALS AS WELL AS DIFFERENT ONES WILL BE BROUGHT IN AND ORGANIZED AND APPLIED IN NOVEL WAYS TO GAIN INCREASED EFFICIENCY. THERE ARE SEVERAL APPLICATION METHODS THAT ARE THOUGHT TO PRODUCE GREATER ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF WAVES. TESTING OF THES COATING WILL BE DONE USING STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AT AN ESTABLISHED FACILITY. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT METHODS OF LAYERING CAN BE ENHANCED BY RECENT ADVANCES IN HANDLING CONDUCTIVE AND DIALECTRIC MATERIALS, AS WELL AS REFLECTING AND ABSORBING CERTAIN WAVES.