Title :
Inductive Sensor for Lightning Current Measurement, Fitted in Aircraft Windows—Part I: Analysis for a Circular Window
Author :
Van Deursen, Alexander P J ; Stelmashuk, Vitality
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
A novel sensor is described for the detection of the lightning current through the fuselage of an aircraft. The sensor relies on the penetration of the magnetic field through fuselage openings and can be embedded in a window inside the aircraft. The sensor combines good sensitivity with sufficient bandwidth to record the lightning transient current. Guidelines for the position are derived from a mathematical analysis for a circular window.
Keywords :
aerospace components; aircraft instrumentation; electric current measurement; inductive sensors; lightning; magnetic field measurement; magnetic sensors; aircraft windows; circular window; current measurement; fuselage opening; inductive sensor; lightning current detection; magnetic field penetration; mathematical analysis; transient current lightning; Aircraft; Coils; Electron tubes; Lightning; Sensitivity; Shape; Wire; Aircraft; inductive sensor; lightning; viewport; window;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2010.2055558
