Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures
As the core combat force for gaining air superiority, fighter aircraft directly influence the course and outcome of modern warfare. To address the integrated operational mode of reconnaissance, command, control and strike under the development of optoelectronics and information technology, and impro...
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| description | As the core combat force for gaining air superiority, fighter aircraft directly influence the course and outcome of modern warfare. To address the integrated operational mode of reconnaissance, command, control and strike under the development of optoelectronics and information technology, and improve the battlefield survivability and combat effectiveness, electromagnetic stealth performance has become a key feature for next-generation combat aircraft. On the basis of rational aerodynamic shaping to minimize the radar cross-section, the application of electromagnetic absorbing technology plays a pivotal role in further enhancing the stealth performance. In this paper, the research progress of electromagnetic absorbing technology is summarized in light of the demand for the development of high-performance collaborative combat capabilities for military fighters. Focusing on the most revolutionary direction-the electromagnetic absorbing structure, the challenges associated with its maneuverability, stealth, and operational applicability are analyzed. Furthermore, from the perspectives of material selection, structural design, and process optimization, the paper systematically discusses ways to enhance the overall performance of electromagnetic absorbing structures and offers recommendations for forthcoming research directions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5728832b4f3040ada1b495c58f930a392025-08-20T03:55:22ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-05-0125311389110.1016/j.matdes.2025.113891Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structuresChenglong Guan0Sihang Su1Bing Wang2Jianfeng Zhong3Junhao Chen4Fuwei Sun5Lihua Zhan6Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Institute of Precision Instrument and Intelligent Measurement & Control, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR ChinaFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Institute of Precision Instrument and Intelligent Measurement & Control, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR ChinaFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Institute of Precision Instrument and Intelligent Measurement & Control, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Corresponding authors at: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China.Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Institute of Precision Instrument and Intelligent Measurement & Control, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR ChinaFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Institute of Precision Instrument and Intelligent Measurement & Control, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR ChinaFujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Institute of Precision Instrument and Intelligent Measurement & Control, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Corresponding authors at: Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Terahertz Functional Devices and Intelligent Sensing, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China.School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China; Corresponding author.As the core combat force for gaining air superiority, fighter aircraft directly influence the course and outcome of modern warfare. To address the integrated operational mode of reconnaissance, command, control and strike under the development of optoelectronics and information technology, and improve the battlefield survivability and combat effectiveness, electromagnetic stealth performance has become a key feature for next-generation combat aircraft. On the basis of rational aerodynamic shaping to minimize the radar cross-section, the application of electromagnetic absorbing technology plays a pivotal role in further enhancing the stealth performance. In this paper, the research progress of electromagnetic absorbing technology is summarized in light of the demand for the development of high-performance collaborative combat capabilities for military fighters. Focusing on the most revolutionary direction-the electromagnetic absorbing structure, the challenges associated with its maneuverability, stealth, and operational applicability are analyzed. Furthermore, from the perspectives of material selection, structural design, and process optimization, the paper systematically discusses ways to enhance the overall performance of electromagnetic absorbing structures and offers recommendations for forthcoming research directions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525003119Electromagnetic stealthWave-absorbing structuresMaterial selectionStructural design |
| spellingShingle | Chenglong Guan Sihang Su Bing Wang Jianfeng Zhong Junhao Chen Fuwei Sun Lihua Zhan Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures Materials & Design Electromagnetic stealth Wave-absorbing structures Material selection Structural design |
| title | Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures |
| title_full | Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures |
| title_fullStr | Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures |
| title_short | Electromagnetic stealth technology: A review of wave-absorbing structures |
| title_sort | electromagnetic stealth technology a review of wave absorbing structures |
| topic | Electromagnetic stealth Wave-absorbing structures Material selection Structural design |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525003119 |
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