Accession Number:

ADP002207

Title:

Unprotected Radome Lightning Tests and Implications to Kevlar Airframe Designs,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

SYRACUSE RESEARCH CORP NY

Personal Author(s):

• Auckland,D. T.
• Birken,J. A.

Report Date:

1983-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

A fiberglass radome, mounted on an operational aircraft, was subjected to a direct lightning strike attachment experiment. It was found that lightning diverter strips could be effectively used to prevent damage from occurring to the radome. Omission of any protective scheme, however, resulted in burnthrough of the radome surface and arcing to the edge of the phased array radar antenna. These test results are discussed in context with the application of nonconducting composite materials, such as Kevlar, to airframe component design. Author

Descriptors:

• *Radomes
• *Lightning
• Interactions
• Jet fighters
• Fiberglass
• Damage
• Prevention
• Protective equipment
• Bands(Strips)
• Electric conductors
• Simulation
• Symposia

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE