Icing Cloud Calibration of the NASA Glenn Icing Research Tunnel

Icing Cloud Calibration of the NASA Glenn Icing Research Tunnel
Author: Robert F. Ide
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Total Pages: 28
Release: 2001
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The icing research tunnel at the NASA Glenn Research Center underwent a major rehabilitation in 1999, necessitating recalibration of the icing clouds. This report describes the methods used in the recalibration, including the procedure used to establish a uniform icing cloud and the use of a standard icing blade technique for measurement of liquid water content. The instruments and methods used to perform the droplet size calibration are also described. The liquid water content/droplet size operating envelopes of the icing tunnel are shown for a range of airspeeds and compared to the FAA icing certification criteria. The capabilities of the IRT to produce large droplet icing clouds is also detailed.

We Freeze to Please

We Freeze to Please
Author: William M. Leary
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Total Pages: 224
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
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This is the story of a unique facility that has made unparalleled contributions to a specialized area of aeronautics research that affects virtually all who fly.