Shielding Effectiveness Analysis of Aluminum, CFRP, Expanded Copper Foil (ECF) Fuselage and Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) Materials with EMA3D Against HIRF in Aircraft

In this article, the protection provided by the fuselage of the F16 fighter aircraft model by exposing it to High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) is analyzed. In this study, Aluminum, Composite Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) and CFRP material protected with Expanded Copper Foil (ECF) was defined for the aircraft fuselage and the protection provided by these materials was compared with the analysis. In addition, in aircraft electric fields were simulated. The currents induced in the cables inside the fuselage of the aircraft exposed to HIRF and the spectrum of these currents were analyzed. Finally, Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) material was defined to Canopy to provide protection against HIRF and its protection levels were examined.