Abstract:

This paper presents newly designed textiles (woven and knitted fabrics) for camouflage against radar, with a particular emphasis on the conductive yarns applied and their distribution throughout the structure of the goods. The levels obtained for the coefficients of re- flection and the transmission of electromagnetic waves have been discussed for woven and knitted fabrics, both raw and those subjected to finishing treatment. These parameters were determined using two methods: waveguide applicators and in the space in a semi-anechoic chamber within the time domain. The issues this publication covers are an integral part of research on developing textile products featuring a broad spectrum of masking, i.e. within the visible (VIS), near infrared (IR), and that of the subject - the anti-radar band. The first two types of camouflage were discussed in an earlier publication entitled “Assessment and Verification of the Functionality of New, Multi-component, Camouflage Materials” (Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe 2013; 21, 5(101): 73-79).