Icing Wind Tunnel Test Campaign on a Nacelle Lip-Skin to Assess the Effect of a Superhydrophobic Coating on Ice Accretion

The formation of ice on nacelle causes the reduction or loss of aerodynamic performance, fuel consumption increases, reduced thrust, and the ingestion of ice, which can damage the engine. The piccolo tube anti-icing employed as an active ice protection system has limitations in terms of performance...

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Published in:Applied Sciences
Main Authors: Filomena Piscitelli, Salvatore Palazzo, Felice De Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/8/5183