NASA/CR-4784, NASA CONTRACTOR REPORT: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS, CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF CONDUCTIVITY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS (AUG 1997)

NASA/CR-4784, NASA CONTRACTOR REPORT: DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS, CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF CONDUCTIVITY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS (AUG 1997)., These guidelines address the electrical properties of composite materials which may have an effect on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The main topics of the guidelines include the electrical shielding, fault current return, and lightning protection capabilities of composite materials. These guidelines concentrate on the composites that are somewhat conductive but may require enhancement to be adequate for EMC purposes. These composites primarily consist of graphite reinforced polymers.