Estimating Ice Accumulation on Surface Structures.

• Main Author: Schaub Jr, William R.
• Other Authors: AIR FORCE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTER SCOTT AFB IL
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1995
• Subjects: Meteorology; Snow; Ice and Permafrost; *ICE FORMATION; *CLIMATOLOGY; *ICE FORECASTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THICKNESS; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; SURFACES; WIND VELOCITY; ACCUMULATION; SUPERCOOLING; DEICING SYSTEMS; ICE FORMATION INDICATORS; GLAZES; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA302502; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA302502

This document proposes several methods for estimating ice accretion on surface structures based on estimates of several atmospheric variables. Also provides information on types of structural icing, ice accretion theory, and ice accretion computer modes. (MM)