Induced Transients in a Simulated Lightning Test of the Fly-by-Wire Jaguar Aircraft,

Abstract

Simulated lightning tests were performed on the Jaguar aircraft modified for demonstrating fly-by-wire technology. A pulse generator injected currents of 100 kA maximum into the fuselage; measurements were made of induced voltage and current transients in cables, currents and magnetic fields in equipment bays, currently density on the fuselage and wings, and rate of change of electrical field at two locations. Full-threat estimates were obtained by extrapolation. Some remarks are included on the consistency and accuracy of the results and their realism in relation to actual in-flight strikes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002195

Entities

People

  • Jordan W. Bishop
  • R. H. Evans

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Consistency
  • Electricity
  • Extrapolation
  • Fuselages
  • Generators
  • Lightning
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Pulse Generators
  • Signal Generators
  • Static Electricity
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering