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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

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  • Aircraft anti-icing fluids are crucial for aviation safety, especially in cold weather conditions.
  • Current anti-icing technologies face limitations in performance and duration.
  • Low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs) offer potential for novel material formulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the formulation of hybrid gels using LMWGs and polymeric additives in anti-icing fluids.
  • To evaluate the impact of these hybrid gels on the performance and stability of anti-icing fluids.
  • To assess the potential of LMWG-modified anti-icing fluids for enhancing aircraft safety.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of hybrid gels using dibenzylidenesorbitol (DBS) derivatives and polymeric additives in a monopropylene glycol:water base.
  • Characterization of gel properties including gel formation concentration, thermodynamic stability, and stiffness.
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) to visualize gel microstructures.
  • Testing of modified anti-icing fluids for performance enhancement, including "holdover time" and aerodynamic stability.

Main Results:

  • Hybrid gels formed at significantly lower concentrations than the base solvent, indicating synergistic LMWG-polymer interactions.
  • Higher-performance fluids (ABC S+, ABC K+) formed more stable and stiffer gels, assembling faster.
  • TEM revealed nanoscale fibrillar networks, with hydrophobic gelators showing attached globular structures.
  • LMWG-modified fluids demonstrated significant increases in "holdover time", with notable improvements in Type II fluids upgraded to Type IV performance.
  • Aerodynamic testing showed gels degraded under strain.

Conclusions:

  • LMWGs can be effectively coformulated with polymers to create high-performance anti-icing fluids.
  • The interactions between LMWGs and polymers significantly influence gel properties and anti-icing performance.
  • LMWG-modified anti-icing fluids show promise for enhancing aircraft safety due to increased holdover times.
  • The low cost and ease of formulation make LMWGs a viable option for improving anti-icing technology.