The science behind airplane deicing: A mechanical engineer explains
As a mechanical engineer who studies frost growth and water droplets on surfaces, I have come to appreciate the importance of ...
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The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
It is generated when air flows over the wings of a plane ... Since they’re thin enough to flow off a plane when it’s not moving – or moving slowly – they can be applied to any aircraft.
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What to know about the airplane that crashed while landing at Toronto's airport
A passenger jet made a hard landing before it lost a wing ... pilots of a possible air flow “bump” on the approach. Winds were gusting up to 40 mph (65 kph). An aircraft from Delta Airlines ...
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The science behind airplane deicing: A mechanical engineer explains
It is generated when air flows over the wings of a plane ... Since they’re thin enough to flow off a plane when it’s not moving — or moving slowly — they can be applied to any aircraft.