Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Active Skin Antenna with 3D Printing Array Framework

Figure 13

Fabrication process of antenna skin.

(a) Preparation of antenna elements and framework

(b) Embedding antenna elements into framework

(c) Preparation of facesheet and honeycomb

(d) Coating adhesive after the assembly

(e) Cocured process after coved by a vacuum bag

(f) Multifunctional antenna skin specimens