Snow Accumulations on Air Cushion Vehicle Track Sections.

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Abstract:

Snow accumulations have been observed on a number of different shaped beams that may be employed for guided air cushion train tracks. At low wind velocities the snowfall accumulation was similar on all horizontal surfaces however at high wind velocities the beams with a plane upper horizontal surface accumulated much lower quantities of snow. The vertical member of the inverted Tee track acts as a 100 density snow fence for snowfall with a crosswind. Author

Author(s):
Ringer, T. R. ; Price, R. D.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) DIV OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Mechanical engineering rept.,
Pagination:
0044

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DME-MD-52
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
(*SNOW, VEHICLE TRACKS), (*GROUND EFFECT MACHINES, SNOW), VOLUME, WIND, DENSITY, CANADA, TRAFFICABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Snow, Ice and Permafrost
Keyword(s):
AIR CUSHION VEHICLES, SNOWFALL
Report Date:
1972 Oct 01