Modeling of Nanocomposite Structures to Evaluate the Effect of Nanoplatelet Interphase Region on Electric Field Intensity

The effects of the nanoplatelet interphase region on the electric field intensity within a nanocomposite structures are presented in this paper. The modeling of the nanoplatelet and its interphases was performed by using the Finite Element Method Magnetics (FEMM) 4.2 software. Two possible structures of the nanoplatelet were simulated – with and without interphases. In addition, two different models of interphase structures surrounding the nanoplatelet were analyzed – one with rectangular-shaped interphase and the other with circularly-shaped interphase. Both sets of the model interphase were assumed to have different thicknesses and radii. The results showed that the presence of the nanoplatelet interphase affected the electric field intensity of the nanocomposite

Observations on the Electrostatic Discharge Threats to Aircraft Body and to Aerospace Electronics

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a well-known threat to aerospace vehicles and microelectronic systems. This is especially so with the increased use of non-metallic, composite material for the aircraft body. Moreover, the severe lightning flashes to aircraft also commence with ESD on the aircraft body. The ESD results in the initiation of positive leaders that grow towards the thundercloud from one part of the aircraft. Moreover, a negative leader is launched towards the ground or another cloud. In this paper, we discuss the induced electric charges due to the vertical electric field component of the thundercloud charge center. Further, the electric currents induced on the surface of the aircraft body or equipment by the horizontal component of the thundercloud generated electric field is examined. From the electrostatic fields computed prior to the initiation of corona or the initial leader, we show that in addition to the most commonly identified part of the aircraft from which leaders are initiated, namely the radome, the main wing tips, the curved surface of the mid-wing and the stabilizer tips experience highly enhanced electric fields. These electric field enhancements may also lead to the generation of electric breakdown

Lightning Protection of Aircraft, Power Systems and Houses Containing IT Network Electronics

Over the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in lightning and lightning protection for several reasons, including the proliferation of microelectronic equipment and IT systems in mission-critical systems as well as in everyday use in banks to homes. Lightning strikes to power lines produce large fast transient voltage and current surges which trickle down to IT systems, military command and control systems as well as to several other microelectronic equipment and control systems. Moreover, aircraft are struck by lightning when it is parked on ground, landing and taking off or in military operations where the aircraft has to keep close to the ground even when the atmosphere is electrified by thunderclouds. In this paper, we explore the protection of electronic equipment, structures and in-house systems from lightning. The paper will also explore lightning related Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) threat to aerospace vehicles and microelectronic systems. This is especially so with the increased use of non-metallic, composite material for the aircraft body. Moreover, the paper will report on the important lightning techniques used in the protection of electric power systems and houses

Lightning Protection of Aircraft, Power Systems and Houses Containing IT Network Electronics

Over the past decade, there has been an increasing interest in lightning and lightning protection for several reasons, including the proliferation of microelectronic equipment and IT systems in mission-critical systems as well as in everyday use in banks to homes. Lightning strikes to power lines produce large fast transient voltage and current surges which trickle down to IT systems, military command and control systems as well as to several other microelectronic equipment and control systems. Moreover, aircraft are struck by lightning when it is parked on ground, landing and taking off or in military operations where the aircraft has to keep close to the ground even when the atmosphere is electrified by thunderclouds. In this paper, we explore the protection of electronic equipment, structures and in-house systems from lightning. The paper will also explore lightning related Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) threat to aerospace vehicles and microelectronic systems. This is especially so with the increased use of non-metallic, composite material for the aircraft body. Moreover, the paper will report on the important lightning techniques used in the protection of electric power systems and houses

Improvement of the bandwidth and scattering parameter performances of 5G branch-line coupler design for the use in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

This paper presents a design of 5G branch-line coupler that operates at 10 GHz frequency range. The proposed coupler is implemented with four stubs and two slots to improve the performances including the scattering parameter and also the bandwidth. Advanced Design System (ADS) software is used to design and perform the simulation stage. The proposed 5G coupler with stub and slot technique has enhances the bandwidth up to 60% as compared to the one proposed earlier in the literature. Additionally, the simulation results show that the scattering parameter and phase differences have also improved. The proposed design is suitable to be used later in Butler Matrix for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) application