Wind tunnel tests evaluated flow behavior and aerodynamic effects of aircraft deicing and antiicing fluids, primarily ethylene glycol or glycol mixtures. The measurements and observations made during the tests show that all the fluids tested produce a rough, reticulated leading edge surface. Wave fronts of the fluid form near the leading edge and move slowly toward the trailing edge as the airspeed increases. The results justify a cautious approach to the use of these fluids.
Effects of Aircraft Deicing/Antiicing Fluids on Airfoil Characteristics
1987
18 pages
Report
No indication
English
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