 Improved Lightning Diverter Strip Data
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Significant Advantages of LDS Segmented
Diverter Strips Over Solid Diverters |
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Comparative Breakdown Tests Between Original
and Recent Diverter Strip Designs |
| I. |
Lightning Test @ LTI
June 1985
November 1985
January 1986
June 1986
September 1986
November 1986 *(Including High Current Full Threat Tests)
December 1986 |
| II. |
| Improvements Include |
| A. |
Shape Additions |
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1. .060 / .200 Inch Elongated Segment
2. .060 Inch Dia. Segment
3. .100 Inch Dia. Segment
4. .125 Inch Dia. Segment |
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| III. |
| Essence of Improvements |
| A. |
Improve by reducing overall ionization
breakdown voltage level. |
| B. |
Thinner Lightning Strip
.005 Laminate Core Verses .012 Laminate Core
| Thinner Laminate Offers
Improvement in Three Areas |
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Radar Transparency |
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The Ability of the Diverter Strip to
Conform to Tighter Bend Radius Configurations |
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Bond Strips Closer to Radome Surface at
Installation |
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| C. |
Improved Rain Erosion Characteristics |
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Ionization Breakdown Levels:
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| Standard Configuration |
Breakdown Voltage |
| 40" .125 Inch Dia. Segment |
90-120 KV [2.25-3.0 KV/IN.] |
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| New Improved Configurations
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40" .060 / .200 Inch Elongated Segment
40" .125 Inch Dia. Segment
40" .100 Inch Dia. Segment
40" .060 Inch Dia. Segment |
20-30 KV [0.5-0.75 KV/IN.]
30-40 KV [0.75-1.0 KV/IN.]
40-50 KV [1.0-1.25 KV/IN.]
40-50 KV [1.0-1.25 KV/IN.] |
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| * High current test compared comparably
& predictably to standard configurations |
Lightning Diversion Systems (LDS)
lightning tests are always performed by Lightning
Technologies, Inc. (LTI).
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