Pulsed Power Applications in Aircraft Lightning Qualification Testing

Abstract

Lightning qualification testing relies on a variety of pulse power generators to produce the waveforms necessary to assess the effects of lightning on aircraft and other aerospace systems. The waveforms necessary to produce the significant effects of natural lightning were determined in airborne characterization programs and are specified in DoD military and FAA standards. This paper overviews waveforms and the pulse power generators applied to lightning qualification testing in terms of their type and general characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA635575

Entities

People

  • Arturo Serrano
  • James L. Hebert
  • John G. Schneider
  • Lawrence C. Walko
  • Mary P. Hebert

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Electricity
  • Composite Materials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electricity
  • Generators
  • High Voltage
  • Lightning
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power
  • Qualifications
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Vehicles
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space