THAMES VALLEY EMC CLUB |
EARTHING FOR EMC AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION |
plus case studies on lightning protection and testing of aerospace systems |
Bletchley Park Heritage Site, Milton Keynes |
Thursday 28 June 2001 |
PROGRAMME |
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09.00 |
Registration and Coffee |
09.30 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION |
| Alex Moore, Thames Valley EMC Club | |
09.35 |
EARTHING FOR EMC AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION |
| A review of the earthing (grounding) techniques and surge protection devices required to deal with the increasing problems of lightning-induced voltage surges, both within electrical enclosures and within installations. | |
| Keith Armstrong, Partner, Cherry Clough Consultants | |
10.35 |
Coffee |
10.55 |
LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND TEST OF AEROSPACE INSTALLATIONS AND SYSTEMS |
| This presentation looks at the consequences of lightning strikes to aircraft, in particular the mechanisms by which induced voltages are generated on aircraft avionics systems and how such systems are protected, tested and certificated. Examples will also be given of other potential lightning effects on aircraft, including structural damage and fuel ignition. | |
| John Hardwick, Manager, Lightning Division, Culham Electromagnetics & Lightning | |
11.35 |
LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND TEST OF MISSILES |
| Starting with an outline of the special construction features of a guided missile, its life phase and direct response when a lightning event occurs, the presentation then reviews the lightning test parameters and protection methods and goes on to look at the real test on a missile. | |
| Tim Bowly, Manager EMC Facility, MBDA (formerly Matra BAe Dynamics) | |
12.15 |
CLOSING COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION OF FUTURE EVENTS |
| Your opportunity to suggest topics for events in the latter part of this year and beyond. | |
12.25 |
BUFFET LUNCH |
| Your chance to engage our speakers in one-to-one discussion and to network with your fellow Club members and new contacts in the IEEE EMC Society. | |
13.30 |
OPTIONAL TOUR OF BLETCHLEY PARK HERITAGE SITE |
| A guided tour of one of the Second World
War’s most closely guarded secrets – the home of the now famous Enigma code
breaking efforts.
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