Lightning strike protection films, along with related assemblies and methods, are provided. These films include an electrically-conductive layer having a plurality of perforations arranged in a hexagonal lattice pattern, wherein the perforations are generally hexagonal. Advantageously, conductive films based on hexagonal perforations can provide greater protection than circular holes for the equivalent weight conductor, thus providing superior lightning strike protection for a given weight.
LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION FILM
BLITZSCHLAGSCHUTZFILM
FILM DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES DÉCHARGES ORAGEUSES
2022-11-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / 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 |