Sensor Could Shield Composites From Lightning Damage
Credit: NASA
Like the shields that protect the starship Enterprise from attack in Star Trek , future aircraft could have a coating that activates when it is struck by lightning to steer the electrical energy to a safe area, preventing damage to the composite skin. A technology being developed by NASA to...
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