Lightning Protection Design and Lightning Threat Flight Clearance of a Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System for an Unstable Aircraft,

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Abstract:

The rapid growth in avionic flight safety critical systems coupled with large scale use of poorly conducting structural materials has made essential a deliberate and consistent design and test philosophy for aircraft lightning strike protection. The paper discusses the design measures taken in the installation of a fly-by-wire FBW system in a Jaguar aircraft to be used as a technology demonstrator. The whole aircraft simulated lightning strike tests carried out are briefly described, together with complementary bench tests. The experience gained is reviewed and used to provide a basis for a consistent philosophy of design and test for any future FBW aircraft. Author

Author(s):
Doggett, P. A. ; Macdiarmid, I. P.
Author Organization(s):
BRITISH AEROSPACE AIRCRAFT GROUP PRESTON (ENGLAND) WARTON DIV
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, p88-1 thru 88-10.
Pagination:
0010

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*Lightning, *Fly by wire control, Jet fighters, Avionics, Electronic equipment, Electric cables, Vulnerability, Protection, Simulation, Symposia
Keyword(s):
Component reports, Jaguar aircraft
Report Date:
1982 Jan 01