Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
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I would like to obatin helpful information on grounding / bonding of electrical connectors to airframe panels. What are the typical materials, thicknesses, and finishes of aiorframe panels. Any informaytion would be appreaciated. Thank you.
RE: Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
The thickness of the panels depends on the type of aircraft the kind of structure and the structural loads it must withstand. Common thicknesses range from 0.025 in. - .2 inches.
To prevent corrosion, most structure has a surface conversion treatment applied. These are either alodine or irridite. Irridite can not be used on structure that requires electrical grounding,instrument panels for examlpe; it is not a good conducter.
Final finish is usually a chromate primer and a top coat, although some fuselages are left unpainted.
Hope this helps,
Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com
A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.
RE: Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
William H. Bernhart, P.E.
RE: Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
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Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com
A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.
RE: Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com
A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.
RE: Panel Electrical Grounding / Bonding
You can find it at
http://stinet.dtic.mil/str/dodiss4_fields.html
Justin Young
youngj921@asme.org