TY - JOUR
T1 - Air conformal ice detection system (A.C.I.D.S) for the power optimised, ice protected aircraft / rotorcraft
AU - Armstrong, David J.
AU - Hare, George G.
AU - Kloeppel, Valentin
AU - Lawrence, Martin
AU - Dalton, Tara
AU - Konstantaki, Mary
AU - Ikiades, Aris
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Ice accretion on flying surfaces affects the aerodynamic performance and handling qualities of the aircraft, and may require different pilot corrective action, dependent upon the surface that ice is accreting onto. The current methodology for ice detection usually relies on an indirect method, normally based on ambient air temperature, and liquid water content. When a pre-set threshold level is reached, the ice protection system is activated, whether or not ice is accreting on critical surfaces. This method is not cost effective or efficient for an ice protection system. Air Conformal Ice Detection obviates these problems by using a 'direct' method of detection, local to the critical area being monitored.
AB - Ice accretion on flying surfaces affects the aerodynamic performance and handling qualities of the aircraft, and may require different pilot corrective action, dependent upon the surface that ice is accreting onto. The current methodology for ice detection usually relies on an indirect method, normally based on ambient air temperature, and liquid water content. When a pre-set threshold level is reached, the ice protection system is activated, whether or not ice is accreting on critical surfaces. This method is not cost effective or efficient for an ice protection system. Air Conformal Ice Detection obviates these problems by using a 'direct' method of detection, local to the critical area being monitored.
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U2 - 10.4271/2003-01-2103
DO - 10.4271/2003-01-2103
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85072440024
SN - 0148-7191
JO - SAE Technical Papers
JF - SAE Technical Papers
T2 - FAA In-Flight Icing/Ground De-Icing International Conference and Exhibition
Y2 - 16 June 2003 through 20 June 2003
ER -