Integral lightning protection system for composite aircraft skin

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1983-02-24

1985-02-26

Moose, Jr., Harry E.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Discharging or preventing accumulation of electric charge

Structurally combined with building or vehicle

244 1A, H05F 102

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045020922

ABSTRACT:
Method and structures for enhancing the conductivity of graphite composite materials for lightning protection and prevention of attachment of lightning to fasteners. The integral lightning protection for composite aircraft skins, including skins with fasteners penetrating into fuel tanks, utilizes metal coated or plated graphite fibers which are woven into the outer layer of tape or fabric of the structural component requiring protection.

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patent: 3879638 (1975-04-01), Day
patent: 3989984 (1976-11-01), Amason et al.
patent: 4382049 (1983-05-01), Hofmeister et al.

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