| Download | - View final version: Helicopter icing and de-icing flight trials on a bristol sycamore type 171, MK.3 (PDF, 12.2 MiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40004024 |
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| Author | Search for: Heines, J.M.H.1; Search for: Bailey, D.L.1; Search for: Stallabrass, J.R.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. National Aeronautical Establishment
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| Format | Text, Technical Report |
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| Physical description | 83 p. |
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| Abstract | A sycamore helicopter fitted with an electro-thermal de-icing system was tested under different simulated conditions of icing severity over a wide range of temperatures.The effect of icing on handling and performance was assessed and power requirement for clean shedding was determined.
The de-icer pads had a low fatigue life due to the flexibility of the main rotor blades. Flexing caused creasing of the erosion shield and cracking of the nichrome heater elements. |
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| Publication date | 1958-05 |
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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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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | fffc4b58-e2fa-4b46-ac4d-f6ec2e0434fe |
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| Record created | 2026-05-06 |
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| Record modified | 2026-05-06 |
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