Numerical procedure for the simulation of an electro-thermal anti-icing system

Abstract

Purpose This study aims to couple two codes, one able to perform icing simulations and another one capable to simulate the performance of an electrothermal anti-icing system in an integrated fashion. Design/methodology/approach The classical tool chain of icing simulation (aerodynamics, water catch and impact, mass and energy surface balance) is coupled to the thermal analysis through the surface substrate and the ice thickness. In the present approach, the ice protection simulation is not decoupled from the ice accretion simulation, but a single computational workflow is considered. Findings A fast approach to simulate advanced anti-icing systems is found in this study. Originality/value This study shows the validation of present procedure against literature data, both experimental and numerical.