Antitorque Leaf Springs: a design guide for ice-drill antitorque leaf springs

Title Antitorque Leaf Springs: a design guide for ice-drill antitorque leaf springs
Publication Type
Conference Proceedings
Year
1984
Author(s) Reeh N
Journal/ Publication
Proceedings of the Second International Workshop/Symposium on Ice Drilling Technology (eds G. Holdsworth, K.C. Kuivinen and J.H. Rand), CRREL Special Report 84-34
Pagination
69-72
Abstract

By shaping the leaf spring according to a forth order parabola, a uniform load distribution is obtained along the line of contact with the ice. For this leaf spring geometry, the radial load, the supporting force and the maximum bending moment in the spring are calculated.

File
Special Collections International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology Series, 2nd International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology
Citation Reeh N ( 1984 ) Antitorque Leaf Springs: a design guide for ice-drill antitorque leaf springs . Proceedings of the Second International Workshop/Symposium on Ice Drilling Technology (eds G. Holdsworth, K.C. Kuivinen and J.H. Rand), CRREL Special Report 84-34 , 69-72 .
Lead Author
Reeh N