Abstract: The disclosure herein provides an active anti-ice coating, which is capable of releasing an anti-ice agent, which includes anti-ice agent reservoirs, which are embedded in a UV curable matrix material, for providing an effective anti-ice coating with an active anti-ice agent release over a long period of time.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides an active anti-ice coating, which is capable of releasing an anti-ice agent, which includes anti-ice agent reservoirs, which are embedded in a UV curable matrix material, for providing an effective anti-ice coating with an active anti-ice agent release over a long period of time.

Abstract: In order to maintain a surface region of an aircraft free of ice in a particularly energy-efficient manner, a device for deicing and/or for preventing ice formation is provided on an aircraft. The device includes a heat emitting device for emitting heat at a surface region of the aircraft, the heat emitting device is designed to dissipate heat along a line in order to produce a predetermined breaking point or a predetermined breaking line or parting line in ice accumulating on the surface region.

Abstract: An actuator mounting method for mounting at least one actuator involves providing a skin structure and at least one actuator, and fixing the at least one actuator to the inner surface of the skin structure.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides an active anti-ice coating, which is capable of releasing an anti-ice agent, which includes anti-ice agent reservoirs, which are embedded in a UV curable matrix material, for providing an effective anti-ice coating with an active anti-ice agent release over a long period of time.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a water- and ice-repellent surface on a metallic substrate is disclosed, comprising the steps of a) providing a metallic substrate, b) polishing the metallic substrate, c) contacting of at least a part of the metallic substrate with an electrolyte solution, d) anodizing the metallic substrate of step c) for producing a nanoporous layer on the substrate surface, and e) applying a hydrophobic coating on the nanoporous layer. Thereby the accretion of ice particularly on surfaces of aircraft exposed to a flow is reduced in comparison with the prior art.

Abstract: An actuator mounting method for mounting at least one actuator involves providing a skin structure and at least one actuator, and fixing the at least one actuator to the inner surface of the skin structure.

Abstract: In order to maintain a surface region of an aircraft free of ice in a particularly energy-efficient manner, a device for deicing and/or for preventing ice formation is provided on an aircraft. The device includes a heat emitting device for emitting heat at a surface region of the aircraft, the heat emitting device is designed to dissipate heat along a line in order to produce a predetermined breaking point or a predetermined breaking line or parting line in ice accumulating on the surface region.