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10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-10-185-196
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A. G. Gunyaeva, O. N. Klimenko, S. I. Mishkin, A. I. Tkachuk, G. A. Akomelkov Polymer film coating with an integrated metal layer for protection against lightning discharges of helicopter equipment elements made of polymer composite material (PCM) // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 10 (164). С. 185-196. URL: https://www.viam-works.ru. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-10-185-196.

Polymer film coating with an integrated metal layer for protection against lightning discharges of helicopter equipment elements made of polymer composite material (PCM)

A. G. Gunyaeva1, O. N. Klimenko1, S. I. Mishkin1, A. I. Tkachuk1, G. A. Akomelkov2

1Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials» of National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute», Moscow, Russia; admin@viam.ru
2Separate Division of a Joint-Stock Company «31 State Design Institute for Special Construction» «Research Center 26 Central Research Institute», Saint Petersburg, Russia; op26cnii@gmpi.spb.ru

Abstract

The article considers various approaches to lightning protection of helicopters structures made of PCM. A new development of the Kurchatov Institute – VIAM is presented: a lightning-protection coating of VMZP-3 grade, which is a leveling composite film with an integrated metal layer. It can be used with perforated foils or knitted wire sieves of various surface densities, including those with a glass fabric substrate. The main properties of the developed VMZP-3 lightning-protection coating and the results of tests of elementary samples for lightning resistance are given.

Keywords
lightning protection, polymer composite materials, carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), carbon filler, perforated metal foils, knitted metal wire sieve, composite leveling films, helicopter



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The article was submitted
2026-09-28
approved and accepted for publication after reviewing
2026-10-02