A recent study conducted for the aerospace
industr y showed that more than 29 percent
of microwave assemblies fail during
installation, and aircraft manufacturers
have accepted the practice of simply replacing
them. However, with the need to decrease costs, they
can no longer afford the total cost associated with
assemblies that cannot withstand the installation
process and the extreme conditions of aerospace.
Manufacturers need assemblies that provide the
same level of electrical performance before and after
installation as well as throughout their ser vice life.
Performance Testing with
an Installation Simulator
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has designed a
simulator to evaluate the stress of installation on
microwave airframe assemblies. The simulator has
several features that replicate minimum bend radius
conditions, routing guides that induce torque, and an
abrasion bar to simulate routing across sharp edges or
through access holes in the airframe structure.
The simulator enables Gore not only to evaluate the
electrical performance of various cable assemblies after
installation but also to design products that meet real
application challenges. Testing electrical characteristics
such as insertion loss and VSWR before and after routing
through the simulator verifes whether an assembly can
withstand the rigorous challenges of installation – resulting
in lower total costs and longer ser vice life.
GORE-FLIGHT™ Microwave Assemblies, Series 6 VSWR
Performance That
Meets the Challenge
Gore has engineered new ruggedized, lightweight and
vapor-sealed airframe assemblies that withstand
the challenges of aerospace. These
assemblies – known as GORE-FLIGHT
™
Microwave Assemblies, 6 Series –
improve system performance with:
• Outstanding signal integrity with
lowest insertion loss before and
after installation
• Lower installation costs due to
fewer failures and reduced aircraft
production delays
• Improved fuel effciency and increased
payload with lightweight assembly
• Longer system life and reduced downtime due to
mechanically robust construction
• Less RF interference among electronic systems due to
superior shielding effectiveness
• Proven compliance with MIL-T-81490 requirements
When compared to other leading airframe assemblies, the
6 Series maintain lower insertion loss, more reliable VSWR
performance, and consistent impedance of 50 ± 1 Ohms,
eliminating insertion loss stack-up issues when routing
through airframe bulkheads.
With GORE-FLIGHT
™
Microwave Assemblies, 6 Series, a
ft-and-forget philosophy is now a reality – providing the
most cost-effective solution that ensures mission-critical
system performance for militar y and civil aircraft operators.
Alternative Airframe Assembly VSWR
Proven Performance of
GORE-FLIGHT
™
Microwave Assemblies
gore.com/simulator