Unsteady Triangular Mesh/Navier-Stokes Method for Aerodynamics of Aircraft with Ice Accretion

	ARCHIVED - Data Not Current For Information Purposes Only Glenn Research Center 1988 Phase II Unsteady Triangular Mesh/Navier-Stokes Method for Aerodynamics of Aircraft with Ice Accretion Nielsen Engineering Research, Inc. Mountain View, CA
INNOVATION Combining an adaptive grid method with Navier-Stokes computer code for predicting ice growth on aircraft and performance degradation	NACA 0012 Airfoil with Simulated Glaze Ice M ¥ = 0.12, a = 4° Optional Powerpoint file
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed computation capabilities to study effects of ice on the aerodynamics of aircraft wings
COMMERCIALIZATION Received $42K in direct sales Improved capabilities in an area that did not previously exist with the company; hence, company was able to obtain additional work	GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS Useful in studies and design for commercial and general aviation for reducing ice accretion
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