Which mechanism triggers increased drag on aircraft wings undergoing substantial icing?

💡 Explanation

Ice accretion distorts the airfoil, creating a steeper adverse pressure gradient. This induces turbulent boundary layer 'separation' because the flow lacks sufficient energy to overcome the pressure increase, therefore increasing form drag significantly rather than due to temperature or laminar factors.

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