Committee Chairman Report on Viscous, Frictional, and Blowing Snow Properties,

Abstract

This session dealt with three basic topics: (a) sliding friction of snow dealing with the basic problems of static grip and kinetic glide coefficient of skis and runners on snow as well as the problem of friction of snow on snow at slow speeds; (b) properties of flowing snow as related to avalanche dynamics; and (c) properties of blowing snow. These topics are all interrelated to some degree, particularly b and c. A summary of the committee discussions relevant to each topic appears below.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP000150

Entities

People

  • David M. Mcclung

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Dynamics
  • Friction
  • Sliding Friction

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies