Journal Article
Electromagnetic Energy Coupling Mechanism on Cables and Systems - A Comparison Composite Aircraft Versus Metal Aircraft and Impact on Testing Procedure
2011-10-18
2011-01-2513
In the past ten years, the all composite commercial aircraft has become a reality and the need for the aircraft designer to consider electromagnetic threats has also grown. Aircraft systems are now designed with miniaturized electronic components, which make them more sensitive to EMI; and it turns out that the safety of flight relies on the functionality of some of these systems. Composite materials (Polymer Matrix Composites, PMCs) are characterized by their low conductivity that greatly reduces the shielding effectiveness of the aircraft structure and consequently the protection of systems against HIRF, and mainly against lightning indirect effects.