DocumentCode
1110013
Title
Lightning Simulation and Testing
Author
Clifford, Don W. ; Crouch, Keith E. ; Schulte, Edward H.
Author_Institution
McDonnell Aircraft Company, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Lous, MO 63166. (314) 232-5033
Issue
2
fYear
1982
fDate
5/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
209
Lastpage
224
Abstract
Laboratory simulation testing is relied upon for assessing the effects of lightning on aircraft and other areospace systems. This paper reviews the laboratory equipment, techniques, and test waveforms used in simulating the important effects of atmospheric electricity on aerospace systems. Test criteria and techniques are well established for simulating the direct physical damage effects of lightning, but tests for determining the indirect, induced-coupling effects of lightning are still in the development stage. These last tests are necessary for evaluating the effects of the lightning environment on modern aircraft which make extensive use of computerized flightcontrol systems.
Keywords
Aerospace industry; Aerospace simulation; Aerospace testing; Atmospheric modeling; Computational modeling; Fuels; Laboratories; Lightning protection; Military aircraft; System testing; Lightning; aerospace systems; fuel systems; high-current damage; indirect effects; model attach point; simulation; swept stroke; test techniques;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9375
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TEMC.1982.304032
Filename
4091542
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