A structural dynamics investigation related to EIDI applications

A method for modeling the structural dynamics of electro-impulse deicing is presented. A guideline for building a representative finite element model is discussed together with the experimental determination of the force pulse parameters used in the computational model. The results from the computer solution are compared with experimental results for a semi-cylindrical shell. This preliminary comparison indicated that typical structural dynamic responses may be predicted in the near coil field for the duration of the forcing pulse. The sensitivity of the response to both geometric and electrical parameters is also discussed.