icing analysis · @icinganalysis
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"the most economical icing protection ... consists of a system utilizing hot gas from a convenient heat source, namely, the turbojet-engine compressor"
NACA-RM-E51J29, 1952.

Compressed Air Heat for Ice Protection in the NACA-Era

icinganalysis.github.io/compre

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icing analysis · @icinganalysis
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"an airplane that will be immune from the dangers of ice accumulation ... is only a matter of technical development."
NACA-TR-403, 1931

Engine exhaust heat for ice protection

icinganalysis.github.io/engine

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icing analysis · @icinganalysis
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"The removal of ice from a De-Icer surface depends on the true adhesion of ice to rubber..."

Deicing Boots and Ice Adhesion.

icinganalysis.github.io/deicin

Image from “Engineering Summary of Airframe Icing Technical Data” ADS-4, 1963.

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icing analysis · @icinganalysis
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"A demon was operating the throttle."
S. W. Sparrow, 1920.

Carburetor and Induction Systems Ice Protection in the NACA-era

icinganalysis.github.io/carbur

Image from NACA-TR-938, 1950.

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icing analysis · @icinganalysis
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"The possible methods for overcoming the ice hazard ..."

The start of the Ice Protection in the NACA-era series of postings.

icinganalysis.github.io/ice-pr

Image from NACA-ACR-A-53, 1941.

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