STRENGTH STUDIES OF SNOW.

Abstract

Strength measurements were made on some 650 samples of homogeneous snow prepared under controlled conditions, primarily to investigate the effect of temperature variation. Comparative measurements were made on ice and frozen sand, and the variation of ram hardness with temperature was examined. The results are discussed in terms of surface chemistry effects at crystal boundaries. The inadequacy of density measurements for describing grain structure is discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0631717

Entities

People

  • James H. Smith
  • Malcolm Mellor

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Chemistry
  • Hardness
  • Measurement
  • Surface Chemistry

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