Unprotected Radome Lightning Tests and Implications to Kevlar Airframe Designs,

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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

Author(s):
Auckland, D. T. ; Birken, J. A.
Author Organization(s):
SYRACUSE RESEARCH CORP NY
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (8th): 'Lightning Technology Roundup,' held at Fort Worth, Texas on 21-23 June 1983,' AD-A135 100, p55-1 thru 56-1.
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0006

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*Radomes, *Lightning, Interactions, Jet fighters, Fiberglass, Damage, Prevention, Protective equipment, Bands(Strips), Electric conductors, Simulation, Symposia
Keyword(s):
Component reports, F 18 aircraft, FLLASH Project, Lightning strikes
Report Date:
1982 Jan 01