Development of Icebreakers and Icebreaking Methods; Library Search of Russian and European Literature,

Abstract

A library search was made for literature in the field of icebreakers and icebreaking. The purpose of this search was to collect, review, and report on the Russian and German literature published within the last five years pertinent to the main subject. Special attention was given to ice resistance to ship passage, new icebreaking methods, design of propulsion systems for icecutters, determination of optimum operation periods for icebreaker escorts, and research and development reviews and surveys. This report describes the main features of the work, its scope, sources, and results. References are listed in numerical order within five subject categories.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA018631

Entities

People

  • George J. Dvorak

Organizations

  • Duke University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Icebreakers
  • Literature
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Resistance
  • Ships

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Theoretical Analysis.