Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator: Arctic Field Test Results for an 'A' Size Configuration.

Abstract

Ocean System Research, Inc. has developed a Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator (patent pending) with a demonstrated capability to penetrate thick ice at rates in excess of 6 feet per minute. This report addresses the results of Arctic field testing of 6 ice penetrators complete with autonomous uprighting devices and dummy payloads. The testing proved the overall feasibility of the solid propellant ice penetrator and uprighting device concept to rapidly and autonomously penetrate thick Arctic ice. The actual thickness of ice penetrated was 10 feet, 4 inches in a time of 120 seconds. Hole diameter was approximately 7 inches. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1991
Accession Number
ADA289957

Entities

People

  • James K. Anderson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Carbon Steels
  • Fabrication
  • Launch Tubes
  • Leaf Springs
  • Lessons Learned
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Models
  • Nozzle Closures
  • Propellants
  • Release Mechanisms
  • Security
  • Solid Propellants
  • Springs
  • Steel

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.