Snow Stabilization Techniques for Helicopter Landings

Abstract

The report describes the result of a feasibility study to investigate surface stabilization of snow by chemical treatment to eliminate reduced visibility created by helicopter down wash on landing and take-off. Of the candidate methods evaluated, sintering of the snow by methanol appeared promising.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0738561

Entities

People

  • Francis W. Cooke
  • William H. Collins

Organizations

  • Franklin Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Alcohols
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Ethylene Glycol
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Helicopters
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Specific Heat

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design