Large ice model basin

HSVA ice technology

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78.00 metres
10.00 metres
2.50 metres
2 mm/hour
Adjustable over length and depth

Towing Carriage
Speed range:
Towing capacity:

1 mm/s <-> 3000 mm/s

50 kN

Transverse Carriage
Static Load capacity (horizontal): 5 kN
Static Load capacity (vertical): 10 kN
Load application on vertical lever: up to 1.2 m
Maximum driving force:
3 kN, at speeds up to 0.5 m/s

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P.O. Box 28

6700 AA Wageningen
The Netherlands

A transverse carriage is installed as a sub-carriage to the main ice tank

carriage. Both carriages together make it now possible to run offshore
structures or floating vessels in a combined and computer-controlled
x-y-motion (planar motion) through the ice sheet. The new device gives
us the opportunity to simulate, for instance, ice drift scenarios with slow
or rapid ice drift direction changes, whereby the model ice sheet is kept
stationary.
The transverse carriage has a maximum static load capacity of 5 kN in
any horizontal direction, and a load capacity of nearly 10 kN in vertical
direction. The horizontal load can be applied on a vertical lever of up to
1.2 m length. A maximum driving force of about 3 kN is applied to the
transverse carriage at speeds up to 0.5 m/s by a geared electric motor.

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V. 2013/06/07_Ships

Tank length:
Tank breadth:
Tank depth:
Ice freezing rate:
Shallow Water Bottom:

Test preparation
Office
Observation tunnel
Test basin
Test area
Trim tank
Melting tank
Existing open water
towing tank (300 m)

Arctic environmental
Test basin 37.0 6.0 1.5 m

Large ice model basin

78.0 10.0 2.50 m

Open water towing tank (300 m)

Testing area

Test basin
Storage area

Service carriages above water as well as under water are available to

carry experimental equipment, measuring devices e.g. a variety of load
cells, dynamometers, accelerometers, and video cameras (both above
water and under water). Direct observation of the model tests is also
possible through windows in the tank bottom. According to Froude's
and Cauchy's model laws the following ice conditions can be simulated
in the tank:
Level ice
Rafted ice
Pressure ice ridges
Broken ice
Rubble ice pack ice
Snow covered ice
The mechanical properties of these ice conditions are either determined
in-situ or with special equipment in the ice mechanics laboratories.
Several kinds of model tests are commonly performed in the Large Ice
Model Basin:
Icebreaking ships:
Resistance tests
Self-propulsion tests
Manoeuvring tests
Ice management in rivers and inland waterways

Structures in Ice:
Ice forces on fixed structures (vertically or conically shaped)
Mooring forces on floating structures
Global ice forces on artificial islands
Ice forces on offshore loading terminals
Ice accumulation and ice pile-up on artificial islands and arctic
harbours
Model tests with icebreaking ships could be performed in level ice,
rafted ice, broken channel with different concentration, and in brash ice.
Ridges might be integrated in level and rafted ice sheets. In special
cases the ice could also be grounded ice. All these items have to be
specified according to the clients request, or more likely after discussing
the clients requirements and needs.
HSVA is using a special model ice, where the parameter thickness,
bending strength, E-modulus, etc. are scaled down. Therefore, it is very
important to consider the right friction coefficient between hull and ice.
This needs to be confirmed by friction tests for each model (direct at the
model or with the help of a friction plate, which was painted together
with the model).
Also the following items have to be considered and discussed before an
offer can be generated:
Models with shaft, multi propeller arrangements, Azimuth propulsor
arrangements, minimum propeller diameter, power and measuring
system;
Model tests with offshore structures in ice can be performed in level ice,
rafted ice, broken channel with different concentration, and brash ice.
Ridges may be integrated in level and rafted ice sheets. All these items
have to be specified according to the clients request, or more likely after
discussing the clients requirements and needs.
In general these model tests are reflecting that the ice is drifting against
such structures in reality. HSVA normally performs such kinds of tests in
an opposite way the model of the structure (including the bottom, if
required) is moved against the ice. This allows simulating a much wider
ice sheet, as the ice remains connected to both sidewalls of the tank.

MARIN has a cooperation with HSVA in using their ice-facility and

detailed expertise in design for service in ice. Through this cooperation
MARIN can safeguard the balanced integration of the different
requirements (fulfilling Ice Class) following operation in ice and
optimizing resistance in calm water.

For more information please contact the department Ships;

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Additional Items:
The engine/propulsor units of ice going vessels are normally
defined by the open water performance. As the propeller is running
harder in ice covered waters the engine might not be able to deliver
full power! An extended load range of the engine might be
requested!
The hull shape needs to be checked for ice performance, even if the
requested ice class and/or performance requirements are very low.
The Ice Technology Group should have a view on the lines prior to
release, even if they are developed at MARIN.
HSVAs model for ice going vessels must be in the range between
2 m and 10 m. The scale factor needs to consider that also the ice
parameter, thickness, strength, etc. has to be scaled, i.e. not all
scale factors are possible. In general the model should be as large
as possible.
Direct communication and discussion between Client & Ice
Technology Group is mandatory in order to perform efficient and
high quality tests.