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The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience

  • Written by Andrew Sommers, Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Miami University
imageA worker deices an airplane at the airport in Brussels. AP Photo/Virginia Mayo

If you are a frequent flyer, you’ve probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be a slight delay while the plane gets deiced. But how does this process...

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