Scheme for removing ice from airfoils in flight adds little weight and demands relatively small amount of energy. Employing electromagnetic repulsion of conductors embedded in rubber covering on airfoil, scheme breaks up layer of ice by snapping it in manner of snapping rug to remove dust. Layer of elastomer conforms to shape of airfoil in relaxed state. When carrying large electrical currents, conductive ribbons in elastomer repel each other, creating ridged surface on airfoil. Sheet of ice on airfoil broken up in sudden transition from relaxed state to energized state.


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    Title :

    Electromagnetic Repulsive Deicer for Aircraft


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    1987-07-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    English


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