EM performance of segmented diverter strips used in lightning protection of wind turbine blades

Segmented diverter strips are increasingly becoming used for the lightning protection of wind turbine blades. This paper investigates the electromagnetic properties of a range of segmented diverter designs that differ in terms of size, shape and the separation gap between the metallic segments. Furthermore, the performance of segmented diverters positioned on two different materials namely fiberglass epoxy and carbon fiber, are also compared.