ATMOSPHERIC ICING ON SEA STRUCTURES

Atmospheric icing (icing due to fog, precipitation and water vapor in air) as a physical process and the problems it causes for ships and stationary offshore structures ar reviewed. Estimation of the probability and severity of atmospheric icing based on climatological and geographical factors is discussed, and theoretical methods for calculating the intensity of atmospheric icing at sea are suggested. Existing data on the dependence of the atmospheric icing rate and the properties of the accreted ice on the meteorological conditions are analyzed. The methods of measuring the icing rate and ice prevention methods are discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

  72 Lyme Road
  Hanover, NH  United States  03755-1290

  Minerals Management Service

  12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  22091
• Authors:
  • MAKKONEN, L
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 102 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Atmospheric interference; Estimating; Fog; Icing; Offshore construction; Prevention; Water vapor
• Old TRIS Terms: Precipitation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Security and Emergencies; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00388750
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph 84-2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM