B Skuse, Blowin’ in the electric wind, New Scientist, 9 October 2021, p 41
In US, MIT has explored the prospect of generating a wind of air molecules energised by ions to promote flight of a simple 2.5 kg model aircraft. Alternatively, the electric wind could blow over molten iron to remove surface instabilities in the manufacture of steel.
Abstract details
Journal title: New Scientist
Keywords: 4 Propulsion - 4.6 Novel propulsive systems
Subjects: Aircraft Operation