Electrothermal icing protection of aerosurfaces using conductive polymer nanocomposites

Samuel T. Buschhorn; Noa Lachman; Jennifer Gavin; Brian L. Wardle; Seth S. Kessler; Greg Thomas

doi:10.2514/6.2013-1729

Electrothermal icing protection of aerosurfaces using conductive polymer nanocomposites

Samuel T. Buschhorn
, Noa Lachman
, Jennifer Gavin
, Brian L. Wardle
, Seth S. Kessler
, Greg Thomas

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Abstract

Ice protection systems (IPS) are critical components for many aerospace flight vehicles, including commercial transports and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and can include anti-icing, de-icing, ice sensing, etc.. Here, an IPS is created using nanomaterials to create a surface-modified external layer on an aerosurface based on observations that polymer nanocomposites have tailorable and attractive heating properties. The IPS uses Joule heating of aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays to create highly efficient de-icing and anti-icing of aerosurfaces. An ice wind tunnel test of a CNT enhanced aerosurface is performed to demonstrate the system under a range of operating regimes (temperature, wind speed, water content in air) including operation down to -20.6°C (-5°F) at 55.9 m/s (125 mph) under heavy icing. Manufacturing, design considerations, and further improvements to the materials and systems are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1729
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 8 Apr 2013 → 11 Apr 2013

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Name	Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

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Conference	54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston, MA
Period	8/04/13 → 11/04/13

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Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction

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Buschhorn, S. T., Lachman, N., Gavin, J., Wardle, B. L., Kessler, S. S., & Thomas, G. (2013). Electrothermal icing protection of aerosurfaces using conductive polymer nanocomposites. In 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference Article AIAA 2013-1729 (Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1729

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Buschhorn, ST, Lachman, N, Gavin, J, Wardle, BL, Kessler, SS & Thomas, G 2013, Electrothermal icing protection of aerosurfaces using conductive polymer nanocomposites. in 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference., AIAA 2013-1729, Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Boston, MA, United States, 8/04/13. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-1729

Electrothermal icing protection of aerosurfaces using conductive polymer nanocomposites. / Buschhorn, Samuel T.; Lachman, Noa; Gavin, Jennifer et al.
54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 2013. AIAA 2013-1729 (Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference).

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Buschhorn ST, Lachman N, Gavin J, Wardle BL, Kessler SS, Thomas G. Electrothermal icing protection of aerosurfaces using conductive polymer nanocomposites. In 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 2013. AIAA 2013-1729. (Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference). doi: 10.2514/6.2013-1729

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