• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.23-34
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• 2022

Cities around the world are increasing their demand for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft due to traffic congestion with population concentration. Aircraft with various shapes depending on fixed-wing and propulsion systems, are being prepared for commercialization. Airworthiness certification is required as it is a manned transportation vehicle that flies in the city center and transports people on board. UAM aircraft are vulnerable to lightning and HIRF environments due to the increasing use of composite materials, the use of electric motors, and use of electronic equipment. Currently, the development of certification technology, guidelines, and requirements in lightning and HIRF environments for UAM aircraft is incomplete. In this study, the certification procedures for lightning and HIRF indirect impacts of rotorcraft shown in AC 20-136B and AC 20-158A issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), were verified and applied to the computerized simulation of UAM aircraft. The impact of lightning and HIRF on ducted fan UAM aircraft was analyzed through computerized simulation, and the basis for establishing practical guidelines for certification of UAM aircraft to be operated in the future is presented.

• Journal of Korea Ship Safrty Technology Authority
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• s.28
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• pp.4-18
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• 2010

자연 현상중의 하나인 낙뢰는 대기중에서 일어나는 뇌운과 보호대상 물체간의 방전현상으로 그 발생 빈도와 피해를 예측할 수 없으며, 국내에서 선박이 낙뢰로 인한 피해가 보고된 경우는 거의 없는 실정이지만 매년 정보화 통신장비 등의 보급확대와 더불어 낙뢰에 의한 피해가 증가할 것으로 판단되며 국내 대부분의 소형선박들은 낙뢰에 취약한 비금속 재질인 FRP선 또는 목선으로 건조되어 있어 낙뢰에 의한 사고에 취약한 현실이다. 본 연구는 근래에 무선설비 항해용구 등의 선박에 초소형의 집적회로를 사용하는 전자장비의 보급이 증대됨에 따라 낙뢰가 선박에 입사하였더라도 부적절한 피뢰설비 때문에 과도전압이 발생하여 제어 감시설비 등을 파손시키는 직 간접적인 피해를 감소시키기 위해서 비금속제 소형 선박에 적합한 피뢰시스템을 제시하여 낙뢰에 의한 피해의 최소화를 위한 대책 마련을 목적으로 수행하였다. KS, ISO, NFPA 및 각 국의 피뢰설비기준에서는 비금속제 선박의 피뢰설비 규정을 제시하고 있으나 국내 규정에서는 비금속제 소형선박에 관한 피뢰설비의 설치기준이 마련되어 있지 않은 실정이므로 이번 연구결과를 통해서 비금속제 소형 선박의 피뢰설비에 대한 합리적인 피뢰설비 설치기준을 설정하는 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• v.4 no.6
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• pp.729-744
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• 2017

This investigation highlights rationale of electrically conductive nano adhesives for its essential application for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding in satellites and Lightning Strike Protection in aircrafts. Carbon Nano Fibres (CNF) were functionalized by electroless process using Tollen's reagent and by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) process by depositing silver on CNF. Different weight percentage of CNF and silver coated CNF were reinforced into the epoxy resin hardener system. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs clearly show the presence of CNF in the epoxy matrix, thus giving enough evidence to show that dispersion is uniform. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) studies reveal that there is uniform deposition of silver on CNF resulting in significant improvement in interfacial adhesion with epoxy matrix. There is a considerable increase in thermal stability of the conductive nano adhesive demonstrated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). Four probe conductivity meters clearly shows a substantial increase in the electrical conductivity of silver coated CNF-epoxy composite compared to non-coated CNF-epoxy composite. Tensile test results clearly show that there is a significant increase in the tensile strength of silver coated CNF-composites compared to non-coated CNF-epoxy composites. Consequently, this technology is highly desirable for satellites and EMI Shielding and will open a new dimension in space research.