LIGHTNING DISCHARGE HEATING OF TITANIUM AIRCRAFT SKINS,

Abstract

Because of the low thermal and electrical conductivities of titanium (Ti) metal there is serious concern as to the temperature to which skin metal may rise at the terminal of a lightning discharge to an aircraft. Of particular interest is the maximum anticipated temperature of the back side, or interior, surface when a single sheet constitutes the outer wall of a fuel tank. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0677352

Entities

People

  • Melvin J. Kofoid

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Conductivity
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electricity
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Lightning
  • Metals
  • Physical Properties
  • Terminals
  • Titanium

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Metallurgy