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Microwave Sensor for Ice DetectionA microwave technique has been developed for detecting ice build-up on the wing surfaces of commercial airliners and highway bridges. A microstrip patch antenna serves as the sensor, with changes in the resonant frequency and impedance being dependent upon the overlying layers of ice, water, and glycol mixtures. The antenna sensor is conformably mounted on the wing. The depth and dielectric constants of the layers are measured by comparing the complex resonant admittance with a calibrated standard. An initial breadboard unit has been built and tested. Additional development is now underway.
Document ID
19960021744
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Arndt, G. D.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Chu, A.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Stolarczyk, L. G.
(Raton Technology Research, Inc. Raton, NM United States)
Stolarczyk, G. L.
(Raton Technology Research, Inc. Raton, NM United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Dual-Use Space Technology Transfer Conference and Exhibition
Volume: 1
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Accession Number
96N25019
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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