Lightning strike direct effects

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Abstract

The chapter starts with an introduction to atmospheric discharge (lightning) and the potential structural damage that lightning would cause on unprotected aerospace composite components. This is followed by the presentation of test methods, and current and proposed methods to protect composite material from the effects of lightning. The chapter expands the discussion to the current state of the art in modeling lightning strike events. Summarizing the available modeling approaches, and how such developing technology may be used to understand and ultimately design composite material protection, minimizing the reliance on the physical test. The chapter finishes with a summary of the outstanding challenges in testing, modeling, and design, which require continued research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolymer composites in the aerospace industry
EditorsP. E. Irving, C. Soutis
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Chapter18
Pages561-591
Edition2nd
ISBN (Electronic)9780081027349
ISBN (Print)9780081026793
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameWoodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering

Keywords

  • Arc attachment
  • Composite damage
  • Decomposition kinetics
  • Explosive loading
  • Finite element modeling
  • Lightning experimental testing
  • Lightning protection systems
  • Lightning strike
  • Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Plasma modeling
  • Pressure loading
  • Strain rate effects
  • Temperature-dependent material properties
  • Thermal expansion
  • Thermal-electric loading

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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