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.


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    Title :

    LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION LAYER


    Additional title:

    BLITZSCHLAGSCHUTZSCHICHT
    COUCHE DE PROTECTION CONTRE LA FOUDRE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-03-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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



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