AIRA - Aircraft Icing Research Alliance
AIRA at ASME 2006
AIRA Co-sponsors Technical Session at 2006 ASME International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) Annual Meeting on Propulsion System Icing
Background
The aircraft industry is expressing an increasing concern regarding in-flight icing incidents occurring at higher altitudes than the recognized upper limit for super-cooled water droplets. It is speculated that the icing conditions are likely mixed (both super-cooled liquid water and ice crystals) or purely ice crystals. These in-flight incidents experienced by both transport and commuter aircraft have resulted in propulsion system power loss and resultant system damage.
Given the current lack of understanding of this problem, AIRA is investigating the possibility of sponsoring a pre-competitive, collaborative research activity. As a first step in the formulation phase of a potential project, AIRA co-hosted a technical session at the recent ASME/IGTI conference held in Barcelona, Spain. The session was co hosted by the gas turbine committee of ASME.
The intent of the session was to hold an open forum on the topic to acquire a variety of viewpoints, understand what other efforts are being planned/implemented and solicit possible partners for the AIRA collaborative effort.
The session was well attended and the general consensus was that a properly formulated and planned research program was needed.
Future updates on this planning effort will appear on this website. If you have an interest in collaborating with us, please contact us.
