Accession Number:

ADA289957

Title:

Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator: Arctic Field Test Results for an 'A' Size Configuration.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

OCEAN SYSTEMS RESEARCH INC ANNAPOLIS MD

Personal Author(s):

• Anderson, James K.

Report Date:

1991-06-07

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

Ocean System Research, Inc. has developed a Rapid Thermal Ice Penetrator patent pending with a demonstrated capability to penetrate thick ice at rates in excess of 6 feet per minute. This report addresses the results of Arctic field testing of 6 ice penetrators complete with autonomous uprighting devices and dummy payloads. The testing proved the overall feasibility of the solid propellant ice penetrator and uprighting device concept to rapidly and autonomously penetrate thick Arctic ice. The actual thickness of ice penetrated was 10 feet, 4 inches in a time of 120 seconds. Hole diameter was approximately 7 inches. MM

Descriptors:

• *SEA ICE
• *DRILLS
• *ICE PENETRATION
• THERMAL PROPERTIES
• THICKNESS
• PAYLOAD
• ENGINES
• NOZZLES
• RELEASE MECHANISMS
• ARCTIC REGIONS
• PATENTS
• SOLID PROPELLANTS
• GAS GENERATOR ENGINES
• LEAF SPRINGS

Subject Categories:

• Snow, Ice and Permafrost
• Machinery and Tools
• Thermodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE