摘要: |
A collaborative effort to better understand cloud characterization probes in Supercooled
Large Drop (SLD) conditions, as well the ability to simulate these conditions in several icing
wind tunnels, was undertaken by NASA, NRCC, CIRA, ECCC, FAA and Met Analytics, Inc.
Both drop sizing and liquid water content, LWC, were measured with various probes using
current to emerging technologies. To ensure the best possible data quality from the newest
probes, the probe manufacturers, SEA, Inc. and Artium, Inc. were invited to support testing
and data analysis efforts. A common set of probes was identified to test in each of the three
participating facilities: NRCC’s Altitude Icing Wind Tunnel, NASA’s Icing Research Tunnel
and CIRA’s Icing Wind Tunnel. From the common set of probes, a subset were identified to
use for comparison across the three facilities. These were the CDP-2 and 2D-S for drop sizing,
and the Multi-wire for LWC. The LWC value was also checked by measuring the ice accretion thickness under hard rime conditions on a NACA-0012 airfoil. A common test matrix with
sweeps in both LWC and median volume diameter, MVD, was developed. Each facility
achieved these conditions as determined by their own calibration. The MVD ranged from 20
to at least 200 um, and LWC ranged from 0.5 to 3 g/m 3 . The comparison probes tested at
common conditions in each facility were intended to allow for a direct comparison, and check
of potential facility bias. |