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Spinoff story
Simulation Tools Model Icing for Aircraft Design
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Glenn Research Center developed the LEWICE software for simulating how ice builds up on aircraft surfaces, a potential detriment to safety and performance. American Kestrel Company LLC of Ithaca, New York, partnered with Glenn through a Space Act Agreement and now distributes LEWICE with an improved interface to aircraft manufacturers worldwide, saving clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in testing and design costs.