ICEBREAKING THEORY DEVELOPMENT BY SEGMENTED MODEL TESTS: REFINEMENT OF TECHNIQUE

This report describes a further refinement of a segmented model of the CCGS PIERRE RADISSON. The original model was developed to study the mechanisms of icebreaking. In the present phase of the research, the segments, the segment support system and the data acquisition system were modified. In addition, an extensive program was designed to calibrate all segments and assess their accuracy. Subsequent ice tests showed that a level of segment accuracy has been achieved that warrants application of the updated segmented model approach to further investigations of icebreaking mechanisms. Volume 2 is comprised of appendices that contain statistical data supporting the main report.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report; Vol.1-Main Report; Vol.2-Appendices
• Corporate Authors:

  Arctec Canada Limited

  311 Legett Drive, Kanata
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada  K2K I28

  Transport Canada

  Transportation Development Centre, 800 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 600
  Montreal, Quebec  Canada  H3B 2X1
• Authors:
  • Godon, A
  • Nawwar, A
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Media Info

• Features: References;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calibration; Data collection; Ice; Icebreaking; Loads; Resistance (Mechanics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Model tests
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Ice loads; Ice resistance; Pierre radisson (Vessel); Segmented models
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00657106
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Report/Paper Numbers: TP-8498E
• Contract Numbers: T8200-5-5591
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM