Scattering from a slit composite cylindrical shell

A new theory based on differential equation approach is proposed for discussing the electromagnetic fields in a multi-layered and anisotropic cylindrical shell with an infinitely long slot which is illuminated normally by a plane wave. Using this theory, numerical results of monostatic and bistatic scattering are presented for a slit graphite/epoxy fiber-reinforced composite cylindrical shell. In particular, the shells with different slot angles as well as plane waves with both TE and TM polarizations which are incident from different directions are investigated in detail.