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The ACIDS (Air Conformal Ice Detection System)
project is a Framework V EU co-funded research project, coordinated
by the Greek research institute, FORTH, with partners
The main objective of the ACIDS project is to develop real-time ice
detection technologies which can be integrated directly into
surfaces where the accretion of ice represents aerodynamic or other
flying hazard. These include the leading edges of aerofoils (fixed
or rotary) and structures such as engine cowls.
The project is also seeking to establish a dual use for the optical
network which forms part of the ice detection system, by
incorporating FBG strain sensors which are used to measure the
integrity of adhesively-bonded repair patches. AOS’s principal role
in the ACIDS, which will conclude in 2005, is the development of
ruggedised FBG interrogation technology.
A paper on this “smart patch” technology can be downloaded as a
.pdf file here (1.2MB) |
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