Laboratory Test for Measurement of Adhesion Strength of Spray Ice to Coated Flat Plates

Abstract

Icing by sea spray and atmospheric precipitation is a recognized problem for commercial shipping and fishing vessels. At the very worst, heavy icing can cause vessels to capsize due to loss of sea-keeping ability. Icing is also a problem in terms of preparedness for U.S. Navy vessels operating in northern latitudes. Topside components such as hatches, gun turrets, lifeboats, and fire fighting and communication equipment may be rendered inoperable for long periods of time. Crewmen negotiating ice-covered decks and stairways during high sea states that accompany icing events are at grave risk. The ability of surface coatings to reduce the adhesion strength of ice on superstructure and topside components and thereby make its removal easier is being investigated as a possible protection technique.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA228560

Entities

People

  • Bruce C. Elder
  • Glenn D. Durell
  • Jacqueline A. Richter-menge
  • Larry D. Gould
  • Nathan D. Mulherin
  • Thomas J. Tantillo

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Atmospheric Precipitation
  • Cold Regions
  • Communication Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Ice Formation
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Shear Strength
  • Shear Tests
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Superstructures
  • Surface Properties

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies