Development of Icebreakers and Icebreaking Methods; Library Search of Russian and European Literature (Supplement). Volume 1

• Main Author: Dvorak,George J.
• Other Authors: DUKE UNIV DURHAM N C DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: Marine Engineering; *ICEBREAKERS; USSR; RIVERS; GERMANY(EAST AND WEST); ARCTIC REGIONS; MOORING; CARGO SHIPS; ICE PENETRATION; SHIP STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS; *Ship design; DOT/4DZ/DD; DOT/4GZ/GA; Arctic; Icebreaker
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA020602; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA020602

Library search was made for literature in the field of Development of Icebreakers and Icebreaking Methods. The purpose of this search was to collect, review, and make documentation of Russian and German literature published within the last five years which was pertinent to the main subject. Special attention was given to the following subjects: (a) Ice resistance to ship passage; (b) New icebreaking methods; (c) Design of propulsion systems for icecutters; (d) Determination of optimum operation periods for icebreaker escorts; (e) Research and development reviews and surveys. This report contains copies of the Russian and German references identified in the subject literature search. Bibliographical information, an abstract, and key words are included with each reference. The references are listed in numerical order within five subject categories. Supplement to Final rept. no. CG-D-170-75, AD-A018 631. Text in Russian and English. See also AD-A020 603.