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Experimental Evaluation of the Quality of Aircraft Composites with Respect to Lightning Protection

LEUCHTER, J.; PHAM, N.; BLASCH, E.; HONIG, M.; VACLAVIK, J.; KRBAL, M.

Original Title

Experimental Evaluation of the Quality of Aircraft Composites with Respect to Lightning Protection

English Title

Experimental Evaluation of the Quality of Aircraft Composites with Respect to Lightning Protection

Type

Paper in proceedings (conference paper)

Original Abstract

Composite materials have been preferable to conventional metals for their advantages in weight, strength, and durability. However, due to their poor electrical conductivity, composites for aircraft construction are subject to challenges related to lightning strike protection (LSP), and Electromagnetic Interference shielding. To address these issues, the incorporation of one or more conductive layer(s) into polymer composite structures to create conductive composite materials has been one of the most prevalent solutions. This paper presents experimental tests conducted on Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) specimens featuring conductive layers with different structures and dimensions. The aims are to analyze electrical properties and identify the factors of conductive layers influencing electrical properties of conductive composites. The results are expected to present a composite material analysis method from the perspectives of LSP and EMI shielding and provide more insights into the electrical behavior of conductive GFRP composites.

English abstract

Composite materials have been preferable to conventional metals for their advantages in weight, strength, and durability. However, due to their poor electrical conductivity, composites for aircraft construction are subject to challenges related to lightning strike protection (LSP), and Electromagnetic Interference shielding. To address these issues, the incorporation of one or more conductive layer(s) into polymer composite structures to create conductive composite materials has been one of the most prevalent solutions. This paper presents experimental tests conducted on Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) specimens featuring conductive layers with different structures and dimensions. The aims are to analyze electrical properties and identify the factors of conductive layers influencing electrical properties of conductive composites. The results are expected to present a composite material analysis method from the perspectives of LSP and EMI shielding and provide more insights into the electrical behavior of conductive GFRP composites.

Keywords

aircraft | composite materials | High Voltage test | impedance analysis | lightning strike protection

Key words in English

aircraft | composite materials | High Voltage test | impedance analysis | lightning strike protection

Authors

LEUCHTER, J.; PHAM, N.; BLASCH, E.; HONIG, M.; VACLAVIK, J.; KRBAL, M.

Released

01.01.2025

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Location

Seville

ISBN

9789083513201

Book

Proceedings of 2025 ESA Workshop on Aerospace EMC Aerospace EMC 2025

Pages count

6

URL

https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012245020?origin=resultslist

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT199094,
  author="{} and Jan {Leuchter} and  {} and Ngoc Nam {Pham} and  {} and  {} and  {} and  {} and Michal {Krbal}",
  title="Experimental Evaluation of the Quality of Aircraft Composites with Respect to Lightning Protection",
  booktitle="Proceedings of 2025 ESA Workshop on Aerospace EMC Aerospace EMC 2025",
  year="2025",
  pages="6",
  publisher="Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
  address="Seville",
  doi="10.23919/AerospaceEMC64918.2025.11075107",
  isbn="9789083513201",
  url="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012245020?origin=resultslist"
}

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