A propeller blade (18) for rotation about a hub assembly (19) is provided, wherein the propeller blade (18) defines a radial direction (26) along its length (25) from a blade root (28) to a blade tip (30), the propeller blade (18) including a radially inner region (32), a radially outer region (36) located between the blade root (28) and the blade tip (30) at a position where rotational forces on the blade (18) are sufficient, in use, to remove ice from an uncoated blade, a coating (40) disposed at least along a leading edge (38) of the propeller blade (18), the coating (40) including an icephobic material, wherein the coating (40) extends along the propeller blade (18) from the radially inner region (32) to the radially outer region (36).


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    Title :

    PROPELLER BLADES HAVING ICEPHOBIC COATING


    Additional title:

    PROPELLERBLÄTTER MIT EISABSTOSSENDER BESCHICHTUNG
    PALES D'HÉLICE DOTÉES DE REVÊTEMENT GLACIOPHOBE


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    Publication date :

    2017-08-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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