Comparison of Swept-Frequency Transfer Function and Pulse Testing of a Full Scale Graphite Wingbox Test Article to Support Lightning Indirect Effects Analysis

This paper reports some of the results of a NASA-prototype composite wingbox direct drive test, performed in the Boeing Lightning Lab from October 23, 2000 to June 8, 2001. The test data is being used to support computer analysis program and modeling efforts that are researching issues concerned with composite fuel tank designs.