Surface Icing Research at AFGL,
Abstract
There is a lack of objective measurements of ice accumulations on surface structures. Such observations are needed by the Air Force to develop a climatology of surface icing amounts for use in determining design criteria for exposed structures. Over the past several years, the AF Geophysics Laboratory has conducted tests of an ice detector, in a climatic chamber and in the field, to develop an objective method for estimating the amount of ice accumulating on cylinders. The results of the tests, and the relationships of ice accretion characteristics on cylinders 3, 13, 25, and 50 mm in diameter for differing synoptic conditions are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP001689
Entities
People
- Paul Tattelman
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory