Feasibility of Using Lasers and Infrared Heaters as UNREP Icing Countermeasures

Report summarizes the results of a study directed toward determining the feasibility of applying laser technology to UNREP deicing, and infrared heating technology to UNREP anti-icing and deicing. The shipboard applicability of lasers for use as an UNREP deicing tool was determined to be technically...

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Main Authors: Schultz, Lawrence A., Minnick, Peter V.
Other Authors: ADVANCED MARINE ENTERPRISES INC ARLINGTON VA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Lasers and Masers
*HEATERS
*INFRARED RADIATION
*COUNTERMEASURES
*LASERS
ICE
HEATING
MELTING
WOUNDS AND INJURIES
COLD WEATHER
ARCTIC REGIONS
ICE FORMATION
TEAMS(PERSONNEL)
DEICING SYSTEMS
RISK
TOOLS
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA219031
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA219031
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Summary:Report summarizes the results of a study directed toward determining the feasibility of applying laser technology to UNREP deicing, and infrared heating technology to UNREP anti-icing and deicing. The shipboard applicability of lasers for use as an UNREP deicing tool was determined to be technically feasible, with the laser system operating in either a melting mode or a shattering mode. Design approaches were developed for overcoming concerns related to the ability of the laser to remove ice without damaging the underlying surface, and the ability to use the system without risk of injury to the operator or to other members of the deicing team. Anti-icing, Deicing, Icing, Topside icing, Arctic, Cold weather, Lasers, Infrared heating, Underway replenishment. Prepared in cooperation with NKF Engineering, Inc., Columbia, MD. Arctic Technology Group, Rept. no. NKF-4090-001.

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