Investigation, Simulation and Comparison of the Effect of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) in Military Aircraft with Metal body, Composite and Combined mode

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 . MSc. Student in Electrical Telecommunications Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student in Electrical Telecommunications Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

3 Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Malek Ashter University of Technology, Iran, Tehran

10.22034/joae.2023.171286

Abstract

Operational sensitivities of military air craft, deterrent measures in aircraft design to prevent the accumulation of static charge on the surface of the aircraft or Electrostatic Discharge, is very necessary and important. These include antistatic coatings, flame spraying, the use of carbon fiber composites and nanocomposites in aircraft fuselage design, and electrostatic dischargers. The aim of this study was to investigate, simulate and compare the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD) in military aircraft with all-metal, all-composite body and the combined state of several structures. In this paper, by selecting the military Aircraft body of composite, metal and combined mode, the effects and surface of induced electric field, surface currents due to electrostatic flux and Radiation electromagnetic fields from the transient state of surface current will be compared and examined in different parts of the military air craft, including: radar system, cabin and electronic telecommunication systems, internal and external fuel tank.

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Journal of Aeronautical Engineering
Volume 25, Issue 1
May 2023
Pages 55-66

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  • Receive Date: 06 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 23 August 2022
  • Accept Date: 23 August 2022

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