Aerospace Anti-icing Systems
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Aeronautics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 2651
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anti icing systems; additive manufacturing; smart structures; on board system design; lattice structures; in situ resource utilization
Interests: computational mechanics; composite materials; aerospace structures; multifield interactions; smart sensors; optimisation algorithms; 3D printing; homogenisation techniques
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Interests: aerospace engineering; additive manufacturing; aerospace design; lattice structures; smart structures; anti-icing systems; multidisciplinary optimization; FBG sensors; safety analysis; contamination control; telemetry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Aerospace will explore the important and evolving field of aerospace anti-icing systems. As aviation technology continues to advance, the importance of sophisticated anti-icing technologies, especially those that align with sustainability goals, cannot be overstated. Ensuring the safety, efficiency, and environmental compatibility of aircraft, particularly under adverse weather conditions, is paramount. This issue aims to highlight the latest advancements, challenges, methodologies, and sustainability considerations in the development and application of anti-icing systems for the aerospace industry.
Ice on aircraft surfaces, such as the wings, propellers, and engine inlets, poses a significant threat to flight safety and environmental sustainability. Ice accumulation can lead to reduced control and lift, increased drag, and even complete engine failure, while traditional de-icing methods often involve environmentally harmful chemicals or excessive energy consumption. The aerospace community is thus compelled to innovate to improve the safety and environmental sustainability of anti-icing technologies.
The goal of this Special Issue is to disseminate current research and developments while fostering dialogue and collaboration within the aerospace engineering community with regard to sustainable practices. By examining the multifaceted aspects of anti-icing systems, from their design and materials to operational strategies and regulatory considerations, we aim to contribute to the enhancement of aeronautical safety, performance, and environmental stewardship in icy conditions.
This Special Issue will bring together pioneering experimental and simulation-based research, as well as case studies and reviews, from leading experts and emerging scholars in the field. Contributions will cover topics including the mechanisms of ice formation, the latest advancements in thermal, chemical, and mechanical anti-icing systems, and the integration of advanced materials and coatings, with a focus on energy efficiency and environmental impact. Additionally, this issue will explore the role of simulations and modeling in predicting and analyzing ice accretion, and the effectiveness of anti-icing measures under the new paradigm of sustainability.
Dr. Carlo Giovanni Ferro
Dr. Stefano Valvano
Prof. Paolo Maggiore
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- anti-icing systems
- aviation safety
- ice accretion model
- advanced materials and coatings
- thermal anti-icing
- chemical anti-icing
- mechanical anti-icing
- electro-expulsive anti-icing
- ice formation mechanisms
- de-icing chemicals
- aircraft design
- operational strategies
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Planned Papers
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Title: Influence of ice accretion on the thermal-dynamic performance of scientific balloon
Authors: Qiang Liu; Lan He; Yanchu Yang; Kaibin Zhao; Tao Li; Rongchen Zhu; Yanqing Wang
Affiliation: Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Abstract: Scientific balloon is the ideal platform to carry out long-duration missions for scientific research in stratosphere, when the scientific balloon ascending across the icy clouds and confront with super cooled droplet, there is a risk of ice accretion on the balloon surface, ice accretion on the balloon will threat the safe flight and the accomplishment of the designed missions, and even results in disastrous accidents. The present paper reports on efforts to investigate the influence of the ice accretion on the thermal-dynamic performance of the scientific balloon, to provide quantity data support for the balloon design and flight operate. A comprehensive simulation platform was developed to simulate the influence of ice accretion on the thermal-dynamic performance of scientific balloon, the simulation platform consists of two parts. One is a program developed with MATLAB software to solve the thermal-dynamic mode, the other is based on ANSYS software to solve the accretion model. The results suggest that under certain cloud environment, there exist the risk of ice accretion on the balloon surface, the extra ice mass added on the balloon may prevent the balloon from ascending across the icy cloud and keep it afloat at the bottom of the cloud.