• Composites Research
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.53-57
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• 2024

Numerous studies have explored structural antennas for integrating advanced wireless systems into aircraft without altering their external form. However, much of the research on structural antennas has focused on patch antennas, which are characterized by limitations such as narrow frequency bands and low directivity. In contrast, the Vivaldi antenna, widely utilized in wireless applications, offers the advantages of a wide frequency band and high directivity. Nevertheless, its application to aircraft has been challenging due to radiation direction constraints. In this study, we endeavor to address this issue by proposing the application of the antenna patch onto the honeycomb wall, thus enabling the use of the Vivaldi antenna on aircraft. The impact of the honeycomb structure on antenna radiation performance was analyzed, and the potential of the honeycomb Vivaldi antenna was validated through simulation.