Boeing Simulates Thermal Expansion in Composites with Expanded Metal Foil for Lightning Protection of Aircraft Structures

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4 | COMSOL NEWS | 2014 COMPOSITES | AEROSPACE Boeing, WA, USA Boeing Simulates Thermal Expansion in Composites with Expanded Metal Foil for Lightning Protection of Aircraft Structures Modern aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are comprised of more than fifty percent carbon fiber composite requiring the addition of expanded metal foil for lightning strike protection. Researchers at Boeing are using simulation to verify

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Boeing Simulates Thermal Expansion in Composites with Expanded Metal Foil for Lightning Protection of Aircraft Structures

Boeing Simulates Thermal Expansion in Composites with Expanded Metal Foil for Lightning Protection of Aircraft Structures

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