Incorporating elliptical Gaussian current and interlayer resin enrichment for lightning damage prediction in composite laminates

Pei Xiao, Bin Yang, Jiang Xie, Zhenyu Feng, College of Safety Science and Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, School of Engineering, Institute for Materials and Processes, University of Edinburgh, Science and Technology Innovation Research Institute, Civil Aviation University of China

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Ahead of Print.
Accurate prediction of lightning strike damage in composite laminates remains challenging due to oversimplified representations of current distribution and through-thickness conductivity. This study introduces a novel model that uniquely integrates an ...