A lightning strike protection layer for an aircraft, comprising: a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion comprises a first fibre reinforced polymer composite layer and a first electrically conductive metal layer and the second portion comprises a second fibre reinforced polymer composite layer and a second electrically conductive metal layer, wherein the first and second portions are joined at a butt joint, with the first and second fibre reinforced polymer composite layers abutting and the first and second electrically conductive metal layers abutting; and a butt-strap extending across the butt joint, the butt-strap comprising a third electrically conductive metal layer electrically connected to the first and second electrically conductive metal layers.
LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION LAYER
BLITZSCHLAGSCHUTZSCHICHT
COUCHE DE PROTECTION CONTRE LA FOUDRE
05.03.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT |