Dr Xiaodong Xu Xiaodong.Xu@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Engineering Principles
Developing test methods for compression after lightning strikes
Xu, Xiaodong; Millen, Scott L J; Lee, Juhyeong; Abdelal, Gasser; Mitchard, Daniel; Wisnom, Michael R; Murphy, Adrian
Authors
Scott L J Millen
Juhyeong Lee
Gasser Abdelal
Daniel Mitchard
Michael R Wisnom
Adrian Murphy
Abstract
Research into residual strength after lightning strike is increasing within the literature. However, standard test methods for measuring residual compressive strength after lightning strikes do not exist. For the first time, a systematic experimental study is undertaken to evaluate modifications necessary to standard Compression After Impact (CAI) specimen geometry and test jig design to induce specimen failure at the lightning damage region. Four laboratory generated lightning strike currents with peak amplitudes ranging from 25 to 100kA have been studied. Test set-up modifications were made considering the scale of the lightning damage and its potential proximity to specimen edges. Specimen geometry and anti-buckling guides were adjusted for each peak current to induce specimen failure at the lightning damage. The Compression After Lightning (CAL) strength was 28% lower than the pristine CAI strength even at a relatively low peak current of 25 kA. This study shows that the standard CAI test setup has the potential for CAL application, however, careful modifications are required depending on the peak amplitude of the applied lightning current waveform.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 21, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 25, 2023 |
Publication Date | Apr 1, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Dec 21, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 12, 2023 |
Journal | Applied Composite Materials |
Print ISSN | 0929-189X |
Electronic ISSN | 1573-4897 |
Publisher | Springer (part of Springer Nature) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 539-556 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-022-10100-w |
Keywords | Article, Laminate, Strength, Compression after impact, Lightning strike |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10267015 |
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