Functionalizing Thermal Protection Systems with Active Metamaterials to Mitigate Radio-Frequency Blackout

  • UT Austin PI: Thomas Underwood
  • CO-PIs: Noel Clemens
  • Collaborating Institutions: William G. Fahrenholtz, Kristen M. Donnell, Jeremy Watts Institution: Missouri University of Science & Technology Name: Max Burnett Institution: Lockheed Martin
  • Funding Source: University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics
  • Award: $1.5 M
  • Award Date: 2/2024 to 2/2026

This work aims to develop a multi-functional thermal protection system (TPS) with an integrated radome that can maintain radiofrequency (RF) transparency during hypersonic flight.