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High current lightning test of space shuttle external tank lightning protection system [PDF]
During lift-off, the shuttle launch vehicle (external tank, solid rocket booster and orbiter) may be subjected to a lightning strike. Tests of a proposed lightning protection method for the external tank and development materials which were subjected to ...
Anderson, A., Mumme, E., Schulte, E. H.
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High Voltage, EarlyView.Abstract The authors aim to explore the effectiveness of two‐component polyurea materials applied to transmission line towers (on the ground potential side) in improving the insulation performance of the conductor–tower gap. The physicochemical and electrical properties of the polyurea materials were first analysed and a conductor–tower gap testing ...
Le Li +11 more
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Atypical Dermal Findings in a Patient Following a Lightning Strike Injury. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Aldridge K +4 more
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A multi-year CONUS-wide analysis of lightning strikes to wind turbines [PDF]
arXivLightning strikes to wind turbines (WTs) pose significant hazards and operational costs to the renewable wind industry. These strikes fall into two categories: downward cloud-to-ground (CG) strokes and upward discharges, which can be self-initiated or triggered by a nearby flash.
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Storm hazards '79: F-106B operations summary [PDF]
Preliminary flight tests with a F-106B aircraft were made on the periphery of isolated thunder cells using weather radar support. In addition to storm hazards correlation research, a direct-strike lightning measurement experiment and an atmospheric ...
Deal, P. L. +4 more
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Awareness and Protection of Human and Electronic Library Resources from Lightning Disaster: A Survey of Selected Nigerian Libraries [PDF]
, 2014 Disaster prevention and management is a crucial aspect of library management. Creating awareness and protecting human and electronic library resources from lightning disaster require immediate attention of library managers.
Adeyoyin, Samuel Olu +4 more
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Equatorial African Lightning: Past. Present and Future [PDF]
arXivLightning strikes are one of the leading causes of death among natural disasters in tropical regions. The Congo rainforests host the highest rates of lightning flashes in the world and the lightning properties in this region have a strong seasonality owing to the cross-equatorial movements of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) throughout the ...
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Interception efficiency of CVM-based lightning protection systems for buildings and the fractional Poisson model [PDF]
arXiv, 2016 The purpose of this paper is to resolve a question regarding efficiency of a lightning protection system (LPS) for buildings based on the collection volume method (CVM) . The paper has two components. The first, following suggestions of other authors [Abidin and Ibrahim 2004], takes advantage of count data from installed devices, and independent ...
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National athletic trainers\u27 association position statement: lightning safety for athletics and recreation. [PDF]
, 2000 OBJECTIVE: To educate athletic trainers and others about the dangers of lightning, provide lightning-safety guidelines, define safe structures and locations, and advocate prehospital care for lightning-strike victims.
Bennett, Brian, M.Ed +5 more
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