Research on structural optimization and lightweight design of a certain type of radar antenna tower

Yunping Pan; Chao Liu; Zijian Huang

doi:10.1117/12.3015189

4 March 2024 Research on structural optimization and lightweight design of a certain type of radar antenna tower

Yunping Pan, Chao Liu, Zijian Huang

Proceedings Volume 12981, Ninth International Symposium on Sensors, Mechatronics, and Automation System (ISSMAS 2023); 129811W (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3015189
Event: 9th International Symposium on Sensors, Mechatronics, and Automation (ISSMAS 2023), 2023, Nanjing, China

Abstract

This article proposes a modular design structure for a high-frequency box that meets the working requirements of a vehicle-mounted radar. The structure underwent static analysis under specified working conditions, and was optimized through the addition of reinforcing ribs and blocks based on the analysis results. Additionally, a topological optimization was performed on the optimized model to determine the optimal locations for weight reduction slots or holes while ensuring the structural strength and stiffness of the antenna tower. The best weight reduction scheme was ultimately determined, and the lightweight model was verified through testing. Results show that the optimized antenna tower was able to reduce its weight by 152KG, while maintaining the required strength and stiffness of the structure.

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Yunping Pan, Chao Liu, and Zijian Huang "Research on structural optimization and lightweight design of a certain type of radar antenna tower", Proc. SPIE 12981, Ninth International Symposium on Sensors, Mechatronics, and Automation System (ISSMAS 2023), 129811W (4 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3015189

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