Ice Penetrating Hot Point.
A device for producing a small (approx. 1 diameter) penetration through ice quickly. The device is a penetrator having a conical shape. The penetrator includes a ceramic cone having spiral grooves that house a high resistance wire. The wire supplies heat upon being energized. A high thermal dielectr...
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Language: | English |
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1996
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Online Access: | http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADD017843 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADD017843 |
Summary: | A device for producing a small (approx. 1 diameter) penetration through ice quickly. The device is a penetrator having a conical shape. The penetrator includes a ceramic cone having spiral grooves that house a high resistance wire. The wire supplies heat upon being energized. A high thermal dielectric and a metallic shroud are placed over the cone and wire to provide uniform heating to the surrounding area and to prevent short-circuiting of the device. (AN) Supersedes PAT-APPL-75 692-87. |
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