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Ice climbing trials (HEX-5)

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40003648
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  1. National Research Council Canada. Division of Mechanical Engineering
FormatText, Technical Report
Physical description10 p.
Abstract
In response to a request from the Coast Guard, tests have been carried out on the step-surmounting ability of the HDL/HSL segment skirt as fitted to Rubber Duck, the SLS Icebreaker bow, etc. HEX-5 was towed off asphalt onto a wooden step of increasing heights, at two airflows. It was found that the skirt collapsed when the step edge hit a little below the knee of the skirt. The leading segments were not collapsed, but the corner and side segments were pushed sideways and collapsed, allowing the nose of the craft to drop onto the step.
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PublisherNational Research Council Canada
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  • Laboratory Technical Report (National Research Council Canada. Division of Mechanical Engineering. Engine Laboratory), no. LTR-ENG-87 (October 1978).
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