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2. Lightning strikes on planes and helicopters
2.1 Consequences of lightning strikes
2.1.1 Lightning and air safety
For aviation, thunderstorms are a dangerous environment in which aircraft are subjected to a variety of mechanical stresses, such as severe turbulence liable to damage structures and cause personal injury to crews and passengers, or hail liable to cause major damage to structures and engines. Flight crews and air traffic controllers must also avoid approaching storm clouds. As for lightning strikes on airliners, they remain a relatively frequent...
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Bibliography
Software tools
ALICE: ONERA's FDTD calculation code
ASERIS-FD: FDTD calculation code from EADS-France
TEMSI: FDTD calculation code from the University of Limoges
UGRFDTD: FDTD calculation code from the University of Granada
GORF: FDTD calculation code from CEA-Gramat
EMA3D: FDTD calculation code from EMA Applications...
Events
ICAE International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity http://www.icae2014.nwc.ou.edu
ICOLSE International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity http://www.icolse.us
Standards and norms
- Aircraft lightning environment and related test waveform standard - EUROCAE Document ED-84 - 1997
- Aircraft lightning zoning standard. amendment 2 - EUROCAE Document ED-91 - 2006
- Protection of aircraft fuel systems against fuel vapor ignition caused by lightning. document faa - Advisory Circular AC20-53B - 05-06
- Aircraft lightning direct effects certification - EUROCAE Document ED-113 - 09-02 ...
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
AIRBUS http://www.airbus.com
Alenia-Aermacchi http://www.aleniaaermacchi.it
BAE Systems http://www.baesystems.com
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