Anti-icing surface is crucial to the safety of aircraft, power line, mechanical apparatus and
other important devices, while the current superhydrophobic surfaces are facing dilemmas of …

Photothermal effect has attracted widespread attention in anti-icing surfaces due to energy
saving and environmental friendliness. However, the development of surfaces with excellent …

An experimental study was conducted to examine the effects of dielectric-barrier-discharge
plasma (DBD) actuator layout on the plasma-induced thermal characteristics and evaluate …

The frost phenomenon on metal surfaces seriously reduces the system operation efficiency,
and the research of robust and effective waterproof protective layer on metal surfaces has …

Excessive ice accumulation in low-temperature environments can lead to serious economic
losses and unexpected safety hazards. Therefore, effective measures must be developed to …

Ice accretion is one of the potential dangers of the aircraft. Surface dielectric barrier
discharge (SDBD) based plasma anti-icing is one of the novel methods that has the …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an emerging technology with a large variety of
commercial and military applications. In-flight icing occurs during flight in supercooled …

Atmospheric icing, the accumulation of ice on surfaces, is a severe concern for the aviation
industry. Deicing and icing prediction tools are necessary for pilots to ensure flight safety …

Atmospheric icing, also called in-flight icing, is a common hazard for the operation of
uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). With the background of a growing commercial and military …

Accurately predicting de-icing processes is essential to ensure the proper sizing and design
of ice protection systems in aircraft icing. A unified framework was developed to simulate an …