STUDY OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC RESISTANCE OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE UNDER THE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGES INFLUENCE

The paper proposes an approach to predicting the electromagnetic resistance of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) when exposed to an electrostatic discharge. The approach is based on the study of the electromagnetic environment and electromagnetic interference in the interface communication lines of the UAV onboard equipment. The effect of a discharge of static electricity from an engine blade on a UAV fuselage made of a composite material is considered. From the results of the study of the electromagnetic environment in the intra-fuselage space, it can be seen that the strength of the electromagnetic field at the calculation points reaches sufficiently large values, therefore, the electromagnetic compatibility of the UAV onboard equipment may deteriorate. The predicted levels of electromagnetic interference in the interface communication lines will also lead to a malfunction of the onboard equipment of the UAV. Technical measures are proposed that will ensure the electromagnetic stability of the UAV when exposed to a discharge of static electricity.