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As a mechanical engineer who studies frost growth ... on wintry days because of how snow and ice can affect the physics of flying. In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane ...
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The science behind airplane deicing: A mechanical engineer explains
Flying is truly a modern scientific marvel ... Andrew Sommers is a professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Republished under a Creative Commons ...
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The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Sommers, Miami University (THE CONVERSATION) If you are a frequent flyer ...