Characteristics of Atmospheric Ice Particles: A Survey of Techniques.

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Abstract:

A survey is given of properties of ice particles in the atmosphere necessary to assess the design of aircraft instrumentation required for their characterization. A critical review is given of current aircraft instrumentation from the view point of representative data acquisition in a realistic time frame, in particular techniques for mass and size distribution are examined. It is concluded that two as yet untried techniques utilizing particle accretion and evaporation show promise for measurement of mass distribution. Author

Author(s):
Hallett, John
Author Organization(s):
NEVADA UNIV RENO DESERT RESEARCH INST
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jan-Sep 80,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA093927
Pagination:
0063

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFGL-TR-80-0308
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-80-C-0054
Task Number(s):
G5
Project Number(s):
2310
Monitor Series:
TR-80-0308
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*ICE FORMATION, *ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION, MEASUREMENT, PARTICLE SIZE, MASS, INSTRUMENTATION, AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, EVAPORATION, DEICING SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft, Meteorology, Snow, Ice and Permafrost
Keyword(s):
Ice crystals, *Ice particles, PE61102F, WUAFGL2310G5AF
Report Date:
1980 Sep 01