Lightning Strike Tests of Composite Connectors

Abstract

Test results are presented on the lightning strike effects on composite and hybrid type multipin aircraft connectors in comparison with the standard all metal connectors. These tests were performed using a unipolar double exponential long duration pulse recommended by the SAE-AE4L committee at peak current levels of 3 kA, 10 KA, 15 kA, and 20 kA. Such peak current levels might be found in all-composite or partially composite aircraft or in exposed areas of all-metal aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252281

Entities

People

  • C. D. Bond
  • D. P. Smith
  • F. J. Campbell

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Adapters
  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum
  • Avionics
  • Calibration
  • Composite Aircraft
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electronics Industry
  • Fittings
  • Measurement
  • Resistance
  • Resistors
  • Sequences
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Reinforced Composite Materials