A group of scientists from the NTI Center “Digital Materials Science: New Materials and Substances” at Moscow State Technical University. NE Bauman has developed a Silafob spray coating that can be used to protect drones from icing. This was reported to socialbites.ca by the press service of the NTI Center.
The coating is a polyurethane to which insoluble pieces of organosilicon have been added. Such a composition, according to scientists, surpasses analogues in wear resistance and hydrophobicity.
“The hydrophobicity of the surface leads to a significant reduction in adhesion, which is the process by which frozen water crystals adhere to a given surface. This is important, for example, to prevent the formation of ice on the wings of turboprop engines, on the deck superstructures and handrails of naval vessels, on moorings, on masts and on the wires of power lines.” Materials of the NTI Center “Digital Materials Science: New Materials and Substances » MSTU im. NE Bauman Ivan Storozhuk.
The scientist also added that the compound is most effective when coating glass fabrics, carbon fabrics and epoxy resins, which are also used in the skins of aerial drones. When processing them, the composition is applied in two layers. This process can be carried out both manually and with the help of automatic spraying equipment. The cost of coverage is estimated at about 1200 rubles. for 100 gr
It is claimed that the development has already been successfully tested on the wings of an aircraft engine.
Formerly socialbites.ca Wrote Russia has developed a portable radar to protect against low-flying drones.