A case body of a fan case in a jet engine is formed by use of a composite material of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. Metal rings are respectively attached to a leading edge and a trailing edge of the case body. The metal rings are electrically connected together by a conductive cable. Both of the metal rings and the conductive cable constitute a path of a lightning current.
CYLINDRICAL CASE AND JET ENGINE
2017-06-22
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Cylindrical case and manufacturing method of cylindrical case
Europäisches Patentamt | 2018
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