Tunnel tests track large supercooled water droplets that can reach beyond current aircraft ice protection

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech) at 05 Oct, 17:40 UTC

NASA is leveraging its expertise and enhancing its test facilities to help address a rare but persistent aviation hazard: icing that occurs when aircraft encounter unusually large, very cold water droplets in clouds.

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• T2Tunnel tests track large supercooled water droplets that can reach beyond current aircraft ice protectionPhys.org / ScienceDaily (tech)05 Oct, 17:40