Title :
Simulated lightning tests on external fuel tank of aircraft
Author :
Lin, Ming-Shing ; Tan, Chung-Hsing ; Huang, Shin-Hsiu ; Shu, Jyh-Maun
Author_Institution :
Aeronaut. Res. Lab., Nan-tou, Taiwan
Abstract :
Laboratory setup and test configuration for lightning testing of fuel tank are described. The test was performed in accordance with test method specified in MIL-STD-1757A. The results of the test indicate that arcs/sparks occur at various locations such as observation window, bulkhead-to-skin gaps, and the fasteners associated with various valves. Lightning protection designs to suppress area/sparks are also discussed
Keywords :
aerospace test facilities; aircraft testing; arcs (electric); fuel; lightning protection; sparks; MIL-STD-1757A test method; aircraft; arcs; bulkhead-to-skin gaps; external fuel tank; fasteners; laboratory setup; lightning protection designs; observation window; simulated lightning tests; sparks; suppression; test configuration; valves; Aircraft; Cameras; Fasteners; Fuel storage; Lightning protection; Plastics; Sealing materials; Sparks; Testing; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1994. Symposium Record. Compatibility in the Loop., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1398-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.1994.385610
