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In this study, lightning effects on hydraulic transport elements in composite aircraft have been considered for the first time. Based on recent test results and analysis, several forms of possible structural damage and system component failures are presented. ...A new trend in the aerospace industry is the use of composite materials in the construction of aircraft wings and fuselages. This has brought about new technologies, with a reduction in weight being a major advantage. ...Due to the low conductivity of the composite structures, in the case of direct lightning strike, high currents will flow through the conductive structural elements.

The system that shows the most promise is the cryogenic oxygen system with a composite dewar which uses a buddy system to split the necessary oxygen between two astronauts.