| Download | - View final version: Flight tests of an experimental helicopter rotor blade electrical de-icer (PDF, 7.1 MiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40004021 |
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| Author | Search for: Stallabrass, J. R.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. Division of Mechanical Engineering
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| Format | Text, Technical Report |
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| Physical description | 56 p. |
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| Abstract | A sprayed metal in resin rotor blade de-icing mat employing the spanwise shedding principle was tested on a helicopter in flight under simulated icing conditions. The results showed that, despite shortcomings in the design of the heater elements used, this method of de-icing is practical and can result in clean, efficient shedding of ice. In particular, the negligible increase in vibration resulting from asymmetric shedding makes the spanwise shedding method attractive for small helicopters having limited electrical penetrating capacity. |
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| Publication date | 1959-11 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council Canada |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRCC 5845 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 56f0e7b7-ae09-4a25-b00e-0a5cd54c1c7e |
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| Record created | 2026-05-04 |
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| Record modified | 2026-05-04 |
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