High-Order Multiscale Thermo-Elastic Analysis of a Triangular Sub-Array with Dielectric Patches
Rebecca MASIA, Irene IZZO, Alfonso PAGANI, Enrico ZAPPINO, Ryo HIGUCHI, Xin LU, Erasmo CARRERA
Abstract. Current trends in space observation require lightweight phased-array antennas capable of electronic beam steering from geostationary orbit. In this work multiscale numerical framework is developed, combining thermo-elastic micromechanical and macroscopic analyses, both formulated within the Carrera Unified Formulation (CUF). The Variational Asymptotic Method (VAM) is employed to derive effective properties at the microscale, while the Principle of Virtual Displacement (PVD) is employed for thermo-mechanical predictions at the structural level. Validation against commercial tools confirms the reliability and computational efficiency of the proposed approach, demonstrating its suitability for future space antenna design.
Keywords
Phased-Array Antennas, Multiscale Modelling, Thermo-Elastic Deformations, Carrera Unified Formulation
Published online 7/20/2026, 6 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Rebecca MASIA, Irene IZZO, Alfonso PAGANI, Enrico ZAPPINO, Ryo HIGUCHI, Xin LU, Erasmo CARRERA, High-Order Multiscale Thermo-Elastic Analysis of a Triangular Sub-Array with Dielectric Patches, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 69, pp 1358-1363, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904251-236
The article was published as article 236 of the book CEAS – AIDAA Conference 2025
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