摘要 |
<p>A method for forming a structure (20, 120, 220) having lightning strike protection includes applying at least one structural layer (60, 160, 260), receiving at least one lightning strike protection strip (50, 150, 250) disposed on at least one reinforcement layer (40, 140, 240), applying the at least one lightning strike protection strip disposed on the at least one reinforcement layer onto the at least one structural layer, and forming the at least one structural layer, lightning strike protection strip, and reinforcement layer, into the structure. The at least one lightning strike protection strip comprises a first material, and the at least one reinforcement layer comprises a second material different from the first material. In one embodiment, the method automatically forms a composite structure having a lightning strike protection using at least one of fiber placement equipment, tape laying equipment, and similar automated equipment.</p> |