Recent Experiences with a Modified Rufli Ice Drill,

Abstract

An electro-mechanical shallow depth ice core drill was built following the general Rufli ice drill design. Our equipment was tested in October, 1981 on a glacier in the Alps before it was shipped to Antarctica. The drill will be used to take ice cores from the ice shelf near the Georg von Neumayer station for mechanical and chemical investigations. In situ systems for measuring the deformation behavior of the shelf ice will be installed in the boreholes. Details of the drill, together with our experiences during drilling, are described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004806

Entities

People

  • H. L. Jessberger
  • R. Doerr

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antarctica
  • Boreholes
  • Depth
  • Drilling
  • Drills
  • Shallow Depth
  • Tools
  • Workshops

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Software Engineering