RIVER ICEBREAKER CONCEPT DESIGN AND TESTING

The document describes the conceptual design and testing of a unique icebreaking vessel. The hull form is developed around 'least energy' ice handling techniques and a model testing program is conducted to optimize the concept. A math model of the ice handling principle is presented to support the testing program. Ice cutters are designed utilizing the water cannon principle. The performance and characteristics of the water cannon are developed. Underwater jets are investigated for flushing the broken ice away from the channel edge. Life cycle costs are presented for a river icebreaker system. Naval architecture studies and machinery selection complete the design package. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Final Report Jun 70-Feb 71
• Corporate Authors:

  Consultec Incorporated

  2351 Research Boulevard
  Rockville, MD  United States  20850
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 178 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing; Icebreakers; Icebreaking; Marine transit; River ice; Rivers; Snow and ice control; Water cannons
• Old TRIS Terms: Water flush ice removal
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1978 12:00AM