This paper describes the imaging techniques as well as the analysis methods used to measure the ice thickness and growth rate in support of ice-crystal icing tests performed at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Research Altitude Test Facility (RATFac). A detailed description of the camera setup, which involves both still and video cameras, as well as the analysis methods using the NASA Spotlight software, are presented. Two cases, one from two different test entries, showing significant ice growth are analyzed in detail describing the ice thickness and growth rate which is generally linear. Estimates of the bias uncertainty are presented for all measurements. Finally some of the challenges related to the imaging and analysis methods are discussed as well as methods used to overcome them.
Ice Growth Measurements from Image Data to Support Ice-Crystal and Mixed-Phase Accretion Testing
AIAA Atmospheric and Space Environments Conference ; 2012 ; New Orleans, LA, United States
2012-09-01
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Ice Accretion Measurements on an Airfoil and Wedge in Mixed-Phase Conditions
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2015
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