Numerical Ice Prediction for Complex Aeronautical Surfaces
IHB3D (Ice, Heat and mass transfer Balance in 3D) is AeroTex GmbH’s computational tool for predicting three-dimensional ice accretion on aircraft components under atmospheric icing conditions. IHB3D delivers ice shape predictions for complex geometries through physics-based heat and mass transfer calculations.
Key Capabilities:
- Comprehensive 3D Analysis: Simulates ice formation on complex surfaces including nacelles, radomes, antennas, nose sections, and swept wing geometries
- Multiple Ice Regimes: Able to handle glaze ice, rime ice, and mixed icing conditions
- High-Performance Computing: MPI-based parallel processing enables efficient simulation, reducing overall computation time
- Validated Accuracy: Extensively validated against Ice Prediction Workshop (IPW1 & IPW2) and 3DICESIM experimental data
- CFD Integration: Works directly with existing CFD solutions using standard VTK format
- Watertight Reconstruction: Produces 3D ice shapes with preserved mesh connectivity for downstream analysis