Meta-lattice composite materials for survivability and resilience of satellites from high-power microwaves

基于高功率微波（HPM）的定向能系统已经成为国防卫星的重大威胁。保护机载电子设备免受HPM武器攻击的先进技术是提高卫星生存能力和恢复能力的最迫切需求之一。该项目将开发新型超轻元晶格复合材料，作为解决这一关键挑战的解决方案。拓扑优化方法及其相关数值方法的最新进展将与增材制造相结合，朝着生成设计系统的方向发展，以创建用于保护的多功能超复合材料。该项目通过技术创新赋予澳大利亚国防部在空间领域的主权能力。

Directed energy systems, based on high-power microwaves (HPM), have become a significant threat to defence satellites. Advanced technologies for protecting on-board electronics against HPM weaponry are among the most urgent demands for enhancing satellite survivability and resilience. This project will develop novel ultralight meta-lattice composites as a solution to tackle this crucial challenge. The latest advances in topology optimization methodologies and their correlated numerical methods will be unified with additive manufacture, towards a generative design system to create multifunctional metacomposites, built for protection. This project empowers Australian Defence with a sovereign capability in space through technology innovation.