HEAT TRANSFER AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A THERMAL PROBE FOR GLACIERS.

Abstract

A thermal probe penetrating a glacier requires heat at the hot point for melting as well as along its entire length to balance the radial heat dissipation in the ice and thus prevent freezing in. The heat transfer problem is solved with a LaPlace transform and the results are developed graphically to simplify the numerical calculations. A performance diagram, developed as a design and operating aid, serves for analysis of the anticipated penetration performance of the probe and the required power levels. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0661050

Entities

People

  • Haldor W. C. Aamot

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dissipation
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Freezing
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Power Levels

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.