ANTI-ICING, DE-ICING, AND HEATING CONFIGURATION, INTEGRATION, AND POWER METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT, AERODYNAMIC, AND COMPLEX SURFACES

摘要

Anti-icing methods and aerodynamic structures having laminated resistive heaters for de-icing are described. Several of the inventive aspects utilize laminated resistive heaters comprising a carbon nanotube layer and/or capacitors to store and supply electricity. The invention also includes methods of making aerodynamic structures having de-icing or anti-icing functionality.