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TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN ICE RINK FLOORS.

Author(s) : BROWN J., PEARSON S. F.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

IN THE PAST, ICE RINKS HAVE BEEN OVERDESIGNED BECAUSE OF THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF EITHER COMPUTING THE HEAT TRANSFER PROBLEMS OR CONDUCTING ACTUAL TESTS. THE AUTHORS HAVE PRODUCED A COMPUTER SIMULATION WHICH ENABLES THEM TO STUDY VARIATIONS OF FREEZING PIPE PITCH, DIAMETER, TEMPERATURE, DEPTH BELOW THE SURFACE AND THICKNESS OF PROTECTING CONCRETE OR SAND. ISOTHERMS CAN BE PLOTTED AND THE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION AT ICE SURFACE OBSERVED. THE SAME TECHNIQUE CAN BE USED TO SELECT THE SIZE AND PITCH OF HEATER PIPES PROTECTING THE SUBSOIL FROM FREEZING. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN ICE RINK FLOORS.
  • Record ID : 1985-0332
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Inst. Refrig., Adv. Proof - 6 p.; 11 fig.; 3 ref.; 2 append.
  • Publication date: 1983/12/08
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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