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  • Investigation of Damage to Polyurethane Topcoat Based on De-icing Cycles
  • Donghyeon Lee*, Joung-Man Park*, Hyung Mi Lim**† , Dong-Jun Kwon*, ***†

  • * Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea Aerospace Convergence Materials Center, Korea
    ** Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Jinju, Korea
    *** Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea,

  • De-icing 횟수에 따른 폴리우레탄 탑코트의 손상 조사
  • 이동현* · 박종만* · 임형미**† · 권동준*, ***†

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Abstract

De-icing/anti-icing fluid is essential for removing ice formation on aircraft. It chemically removes ice using organic solvents, which can cause damage to the topcoat surface in the process. In this study, glycol-based de-icing/anti-icing fluid was used to remove ice, and the resulting damage to the topcoat was examined. USB microscope was used to observe the formation and growth of ice, while a confocal microscope was employed to observe the surface morphology after treatment with de-icing/anti-icing fluid. Additionally, coating thickness measurements and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis were conducted to investigate the physical and chemical changes on the surface. The repeated application of de-icing/anti-icing fluid showed a reduction in the ice formation rate and an increase in the growth rate. Damage during the pressurization process and surface damage to the polyurethane topcoat caused by ethylene glycol were observed during the de-icing process. Although no chemical changes were detected, the analysis revealed that surface uniformity decreased, with physical damage such as cracks and undulations forming on the surface. It was confirmed that while de-icing/anti-icing fluid is effective in removing ice, it also causes surface damage


제/방빙액은 항공기 결빙 제거에 필수적으로 사용된다. 제/방빙액은 유기용제를 희석시켜 제조되고, 화학적으로 결빙을 제거할 때 탑코트 표면에서 손상이 발생된다. 본 연구에서는 글리콜 계열의 제/방빙액을 사용하여 결빙을 제거하였고, 결빙 제거과정에서 발생된 탑코트의 손상에 대하여 관찰하였다. USB 현미경을 이용하여 결빙의 생성 및 성장과정을 관찰하였고, 공초점 현미경으로 제/방빙액 처리에 따른 표면 형상을 관찰하였다. 또한 코팅 두께 측정과 푸리에 변환 적외선 분광분석을 통하여 표면의 물리적 및 화학적 변화를 조사하였다. 제/방빙액의 반복적인 처리는 결빙의 생성 속도 감소시키고, 결빙의 성장 속도 증가시키는 효과를 보였다. 제/방빙액 처리 과정에서 가압 공정 시 발생되는 손상과 에틸렌 글리콜에 의하여 폴리우레탄 탑코트의 표면 손상이 발견되었다. 탑코트의 손상에 대한 변화를 분석한 결과 화학적 변화는 확인되지 않았지만, 표면의 균일성은 감소하고, 표면에 균열이나 굴곡이 형성되는 물리적 손상이 관찰되었다. 제/방빙액은 결빙 제거에 효과적이나 표면 손상을 일으키는 것을 확인하였다.


Keywords: 폴리우레탄 탑코트(Polyurethane topcoat), 제/방빙액(De-icing/anti-icing fluid), 항공기 결빙(Aircraft icing), 표면 손상(Surface damage)

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Correspondence to

  • Hyung Mi Lim** , Dong-Jun Kwon*, ***
  • * Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea Aerospace Convergence Materials Center, Korea
    ** Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Jinju, Korea
    *** Research Institute for Green Energy Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea,

  • E-mail: lim@kicet.re.kr, djkwon@gnu.ac.kr