An investigation into the forces required to tow cables and sledges over Antarctic snow

Smith, Andrew Marshall; King, Edward C.

Smith, Andrew Marshall ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8577-482X; King, Edward C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3793-3915. 1989 An investigation into the forces required to tow cables and sledges over Antarctic snow. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 17 (1). 77-82. 10.1016/S0165-232X(89)80017-5

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Abstract

The results of trials to investigate the forces required to tow cables and small sledges on Antarctic snow are discussed. Once moving, cables which were straight and towed at a constant speed showed drag factors of between 20 and 30%. For non-straight cables the drag factor could rise to 40% or more. A loaded sledge on a firm snow surface showed a drag factor of around 10%. The forces required to start the cables or sledges moving showed a much wider and less predictable range of drag factors.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0165-232X(89)80017-5

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10.1016/S0165-232X(89)80017-5

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0165232X

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