MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

摘要

A multi-functional composite system generally comprises a core, a plurality of structural composite fiber layers, a matrix material, a connector configured to interface with one or more electrical devices and a composite conductor assembly, the composite conductor assembly having one or more conductors disposed between two or more insulating layers.

主权项

1. A multi-functional composite structure, the multi-functional composite structure comprising:
a core; a plurality of structural composite fiber layers; a matrix material; a connector configured to interface with one or more electrical devices; a composite conductor assembly, the composite conductor assembly having one or more conductors disposed between two or more insulating layers, wherein a first portion of the composite conductor assembly is embedded between a first set of two layers of said plurality of structural composite fiber layers,
wherein structural loads are passed through said composite conductor assembly, wherein the two or more insulating layers electrically isolate the one or more conductors from said plurality of structural composite fiber layers, wherein a second portion of the composite conductor assembly egresses from the multi-functional composite structure by traversing at least one of the plurality of structural composite fiber layers while maintaining electrical isolation between the composite conductor assembly's one or more conductors and the plurality of structural composite fiber layers.