The US Navy has been investigating the ramifications of using advanced composite materials in its upcoming aircraft. Mission requirements now include fly-by-wire systems surviving increased threats when contained in a composite material fuselage which generally provides poor electromagnetic shielding. This paper addresses the coupling of lightning and a nuclear electromagnetic pulse to aircraft comprised of composite materials. (ERA citation 06:027615)
Advanced Composite Aircraft Electromagnetic Design and Synthesis
1981
9 pages
Report
No indication
English
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