摘要 |
<p>Deicing performance of a total air temperature (TAT) probe may be improved by reducing the size of a frontal projected area upstream of an inertial bend of the TAT probe. In accordance with various embodiments, a TAT probe may comprise an airflow inlet having a first surface substantially parallel to an incoming airflow, a primary airflow passage through the TAT probe from the airflow inlet to a primary airflow outlet, and a total air temperature sensor assembly disposed within a sensor flow passage. In various embodiments, the sensor flow passage may be oriented perpendicular to a mounting surface of the TAT probe. Further, the first surface may be perpendicular to the sensor flow passage. In various embodiments, the airflow inlet may have a second surface that is inclined relative to the first surface to help facilitate a desirable pressure gradient and boundary bleed passage function.</p> |