Calculation of the Parameters of the Tray for a Disk Distributor with a Symmetrical Method of Feeding Deicing Material
Authors: Mandrovskiy K.P., Sadovnikova Ya.S.
Published in issue: #3(171)/2026
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Ground transport and technological means and complexes
The procedures for analyzing the design, calculating and justifying the parameters of the working equipment are extremely important for the implementation of high-quality and economical deicing treatment of coatings. This article is devoted to the study of the geometric parameters of a disk distributor, which is designed for deicing limited urban areas. It is implemented using a symmetrical feeding method, in which the deicing material flows from the hopper to the disk using a tray with an annular cross-section shape. The purpose of the article is to calculate and substantiate the geometric parameters of the tray, taking into account compliance with the required consumption rate of deicing material. The dependences of the actual density of the material distribution over the width of the processing zone on the geometric parameters of the tray for various values of blade height, material density and the area of the processing zone are established. The values of the external and internal radii of the annular section of the tray are determined, which ensure the consumption rate of deicing material for the required area of the treatment area and the specified height of the blades. The described approach to the calculation and justification of the tray parameters will make it possible to search for effective design solutions in the field of designing equipment for the symmetrical supply of deicing material to the distribution disk.
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