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Composite Lightning Rods for AircraftComposite, lightweight sacrificial tip with graphite designed reduces lightning-strike damage to composite parts of aircraft and dissipates harmful electrical energy. Device consists of slender composite rod fabricated from highly-conductive unidirectional reinforcing fibers in matrix material. Rods strategically installed in trailing edges of aircraft wings, tails, winglets, control surfaces, and rearward-most portion of aft fuselage.
Document ID
19860000334
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Bryan, Charles F., Jr.
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Materials
Report/Patent Number
LAR-13470
Accession Number
86B10334
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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