Title :
Modeling of lightning indirect effects in CFRP Aircraft
Author :
Meyer, Marc ; Flourens, Franck ; Rouquette, Jean Alain ; Delnevo, Alexia
Author_Institution :
EADS Innovation Works, Toulouse
Abstract :
This paper presents design principles to ensure lightning indirect effect protection for new generation of Aircraft based on an intensive use of CFRP (composite fiber reinforced plastic). Metal foil efficiency embedded into structural panel is demonstrated and different harnesses protection means are compared. Moreover, modeling results are validated with measurements on a specific demonstrator.
Keywords :
aircraft testing; fibre reinforced plastics; lightning protection; CFRP aircraft; composite fiber reinforced plastic; lightning indirect effect protection; metal foil efficiency; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft manufacture; Circuit simulation; Coupling circuits; Finite difference methods; Lightning; Nose; Protection; Skin; Wires; coupling; lightning; mock-up; simulation strategy;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility - EMC Europe, 2008 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hamburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2737-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2737-6
DOI :
10.1109/EMCEUROPE.2008.4786842