Patent ID: 11969983
Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C | IPC B  C

Claim 10:
11. A method for manufacturing a structural component having a hybrid lightning strike protection layer, wherein the method comprises:
providing a ply comprising fiber material;
providing an expanded metallic foil layer;
providing a non-woven carbon nanotube mat consisting of carbon nanotubes, wherein at least the non-woven carbon nanotube mat is impregnated with a non-cured matrix;
arranging the metallic layer and the non-woven carbon nanotube mat on the ply comprising fiber material, wherein the non-woven carbon nanotube mat is configured to structurally support the metallic layer to enhance a thermal stability of the metallic layer; and
curing the matrix such that at least the non-woven carbon nanotube mat and the metallic layer are embedded in the cured matrix.