<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper focuses on development of a multifunctional material which allows conducting of electrical current and simultaneously holds mechanical properties of a polymeric composite. Such material could be applied for exterior fuselage elements of an aircraft in order to minimize damage occurring during lightning strikes. The concept introduced in this paper is presented from the points of view of various scientific disciplines including materials science, chemistry, structural physics and mechanical engineering with a discussion on results achieved to-date and further plans of research.</p></abstract>

The paper focuses on development of a multifunctional material which allows conducting of electrical current and simultaneously holds mechanical properties of a polymeric composite. Such material could be applied for exterior fuselage elements of an aircraft in order to minimize damage occurring during lightning strikes. The concept introduced in this paper is presented from the points of view of various scientific disciplines including materials science, chemistry, structural physics and mechanical engineering with a discussion on results achieved to-date and further plans of research.

Concept of a Conducting Composite Material for Lightning Strike Protection

Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Fundamentals of Machinery Design, Konarskiego 18A, Gliwice 44-100, Poland

Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, M. Strzody 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland

Odessa National Academy of Food Technology, Department of Applied Physics and Electrotechnology, Kanatnaja 112, Odessa, 65039, Ukraine

Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias 400, Porto 4200-465, Portugal

University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto 4200-465, Portugal

Advances in Materials Science

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The paper focuses on development of a multifunctional material which allows conducting of electrical current and simultaneously holds mechanical properties of...

Concept of a Conducting Composite Material for Lightning Strike Protection

Published Online: Aug 02, 2016

Page range: 32 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2016-0007

Keywords
conducting composite, aircraft materials, lightning strike protection

© 2016 A. Katunin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Concept of a Conducting Composite Material for Lightning Strike Protection

Published Online: Aug 02, 2016

Page range: 32 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2016-0007

Keywordsconducting composite, aircraft materials, lightning strike protection

© 2016 A. Katunin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
conducting composite, aircraft materials, lightning strike protection