Integrated Numerical-Experimental Approach to Develop Radiation Absorbent Stealth Materials (RAM)
The research project aims to develop a multifunctional stealth material which works effectively across the X-band frequency range. An ideal material of choice for fighter aircraft will be a lightweight composite material that shields the EM waves emitted from the RADAR. The proposed method helps in developing a potential polymer composite material with attractive radiation absorption properties. In this work, multifunctional materials like Magneto Electro Elastic (MEE) composite, along with some potential conductive nano polymer composites, are explored to develop the RAM.
Mr. Attada Phanendra Kumar is a Prime Minister Research Fellowship holder. He has completed his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from IIT Bhubaneswar in the year 2017. Later he has pursued Master degree in Structural Engineering from IIT Madras in the year 2020. Research area includes composite materials, Morphing structures, Stealth materials.
Research Supervisor: Prof. Dineshkumar Harursampath (PhD in Aerospace Engg., Georgia Tech, USA)
Contact email: attadap@iisc.ac.in/phanindra6708@gmail.com
Research Updates
The research article on "Non-linear buckling analysis of delaminated hat-stringer-stiffened panels using Variational Asymptotic Method (VAM)" is under review in Composite Structures.
The research article "A novel engineered sandwich composite with ceramic-coated graphite fibre-reinforced face sheets and an auxetic core for enhanced electromagnetic absorption: Design using multiscale computational analysis" is under review in the Smart Materials and Structures journal.
