ICE ABRASION TESTS OF METAL BASED COATINGS

• Main Authors: R. Abdelnour, G. Comfort, L. Malik, K. Sumner
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Sakhalin
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.547.8930; http://web2.clarkson.edu/projects/iahrice/IAHR 2006/late136.pdf

Ice abrasion tests were carried out to evaluate the wear resistance of a number of metallic coatings suggested for use on the Molikpaq in the ice zone during its deployment offshore of Sakhalin Island in the 1990’s. At this site, the structure would be exposed to actively drifting ice for about six months each year during which time the structure would be potentially exposed to extensive ice abrasion near the water surface. The project evaluated two types of coatings, (referred to here as Coating A and B to maintain confidentiality). Tests were also done on stainless steel. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND This paper describes the development of a test method and machine for evaluating the ice abrasion resistance of various coatings. Tests were done to provide technical data intended to aid the selection of an appropriate approach for the Molikpaq, which, at the time, was being readied for service offshore of Sakhalin Island.