Capabilities and Prospects for Improvement in Aircraft Icing Simulation Methods: Contributions to the 11C Working Group
Abstract
This collection of papers is a product of Task 11C of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft In-flight Icing Plan. The papers are of two types. Industry users of icing simulation tools (facilities and computer codes) contributed articles describing how icing simulation methods are used in the design process and the certification process by their industry segment. These contributions include discussion of limitations of current tools and of gaps arising from differences between simulation needs and current capabilities. A table summarizing gaps noted by different industry users and recommendations for improvement is included in appendix C to this report. Examination of the table reveals several major concerns. One such concern is the development of criteria and validation data, as necessary, for acceptance of simulation tools in certification. A large number of recommendations are listed for icing analysis computer codes. Increased use of these codes is attractive to industry in part because of their potential for improvements in cost/flow time in the design and certification processes. Issues of validation data and acceptance criteria are recognized as especially relevant to icing analysis computer codes. Providers and developers of icing simulation tools contributed articles summarizing the capabilities currently available in their respective areas. They address issues such as range of capabilities, accuracy, repeatability, and ease of use. They also list limitations of the simulation methods in terms of how well they function with respect to their stated purpose and how well they simulate natural icing encounters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA391444
Entities
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration