An airplane can be struck by lightning with negligible effects due to its aluminum skin. How is this addresses on the Boeing 787 (if it is even an issue).
2006-07-25 17:57:50 · 3 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The Paint!
The paint technology is advanced now...it behaves as an anti-static medium! in addition to the small sticks (like incense sticks) near the ailerons which disperse the charge.
2006-07-26 05:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ask Dr. Dingo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
carbon fiber can conduct electricity...just like aluminum.
It's just a POOR conductor. Many jets use carbon fiber. The current Airbus uses carbon fiber composites on its tail.
You have static discharge vanes on airplanes to deal with the static that builds up on wings.
2006-07-26 01:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Iomegan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't be as likely as composites don't transmit electricity the way al does.
2006-07-26 01:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by oldmoose2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋