BREAKAGE OF FLOATING ICE BY COMPRESSED GAS BLASTING

The report presents information on a feasibility study of compressed gas blasting for use as a potential method of disengaging sea ice around beset ships. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

  72 Lyme Road
  Hanover, NH  United States  03755-1290
• Authors:
  • Mellor, M
  • Kovacs, A
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing; Ice floes; Icebreaking; Snow and ice control
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00025664
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 1972 12:00AM