The Role of Analysis in the Development of Rotor Ice Protection Systems

Abstract

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">Full all-weather operational capability continues to be an important priority for both military and civil rotorcraft. To meet this need, icing protection must be provided for the rotor systems. This paper discusses the issues to be addressed in designing rotor de-icing systems and shows how advances in the development of validated computational modelling can contribute to the design and qualification process.</div></div>