RADAR ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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Radar absorbent material (RAM) has electrical properties similar to free space. When radar impacts radar absorbent material, the energy acts as though it "sees" infinite free space instead of a boundary. The absorbed electromagnetic energy is dissipated as heat and very little energy is reflected.
     The disadvantages of radar absorbent material include additional weight, expense, heating problems and aerodynamic drag (if applicable).

Other topics in our resources on Radar related to Radar Absorbent Material include: 
 
  • electronic protection (EP)
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  • radar absorbing

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