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Protecting Next Generation Composite Aircraft against Lightning Damage
Lecture
A lecture on how to protect the new generation of aircraft against lightning strike damage.
Speaker(s)
Rhys Phillips, MIET, Research Engineer EADS Innovation Works
Location
Faraday Lecture Theatre A
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
About this event
To reduce their impact on the environment, aircraft are now designed to be lighter and more efficient. This has resulted in an increased amount of carbon-fibre composite material replacing aluminium in the structure of the aircraft. Whilst this can save up to 20% in aircraft fuel emissions, it does pose an issue for lightning strike scenarios. With an electrical conductivity of 1000x less than aluminium, carbon-fibre cannot as easily dissipate the electric current directly injected and indirectly induced by the lightning strike. This interesting talk will outline the basic physics of lightning generation and its interaction with aircraft before taking a look at current protection techniques and how they are developed.
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Free of charge
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