The Welding Institute (TWI) worked with AVIC Composites Corporation (ACC) to develop a Lightning Strike Protection (LSP) system for composite aircraft. ACC approached TWI as it has significant experience in developing thermal spray aluminium (TSA) coating technology for the protection of polymer composite aerospace structures from lightning strike. As a result, TWI developed a well-defined thermal spray coating procedure for the application of LSP coating systems on carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) aircraft.

Read more: Aluminium Lightning Protection for Composite Aircraft

 

Related Posts

Government Announces £400 Million Electricity Cost Reduction for Energy Intensive Industries

Read More

UK Government announces extension of CE mark recognition for businesses

Read More

ALFED Attends Defence Procurement Conference Amid Major Political Developments

Read More