Flight and wind tunnel tests of an electro-impulse de-icing systemA joint University-Industry project has been sponsored by NASA Lewis Research Center to develop the Electro-Impulse method for de-icing aircraft. The program has consisted of basic analyses, laboratory testing, icing tunnel tests, and flight tests. During the past two years, the EIDI system has been tested and refined, and has been shown to be a low-energy, highly reliable de-icing system for a wide range of conditions. This paper gives a brief review of conditions. This paper gives a brief review of the basic principles, the development history, and results of recent flight tests by NASA and by Cessna Aircraft Company.
Document ID
19840056493
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Zumwalt, G. W. (Wichita State University Wichita, KS, United States)
Mueller, A. A. (Cessna Aircraft Co. Wichita, KS, United States)