Review of Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Anti-icing and De-icing for Aircraft

Aircraft icing poses a significant safety risk and, in severe cases, can result in a flight accident. The anti-icing and deicing technology based on the surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) plasma actuators has the advantages of fast response, simple structure, easy deployment, and no aerodynamic loss. This paper summarized the effects of power, structure, dielectric and other parameters of SDBD actuators on anti-icing and deicing performance, and analyzed anti-icing and de-icing mechanisms of SDBD actuators under the synergistic effect of thermal effects and aerodynamic airflow. In addition, development prospects and research directions of the SDBD anti-icing and de-icing technology in aspects of anti-icing and de-icing rules, actuator ontology and anti-icing and de-icing diagnosis technology were given.