A unique thermoelectric thin-film h...

A unique thermoelectric thin-film heater technology was lay opened by EGC Enterprises, Inc.--working in conjunction with NASA and aircraft manufacturers--to expound in-flight icing problems on leading brink; beginning [i]or[/i] end surfaces in small aircraft. The technology has numerous potential commercial and industrial applications as well. This paper focuses onward the principles and capabilities of the technology, and its use to improve the efficiency and contract the time required to heat large surfaces.

I. Introduction

The advantages of flexible graphite thin film heaters through the whole extent of conventional metallic element resistance heaters include faster thermal answer improved temperature stability, and operating efficiency. In addition,