Chandel C, Tensile Strength of Snow Using Centrifugal Technique, Defense Science Journal

Tensile strength of snow was determined using indigenously developed automated centrifugal machine. Processed snow (sintered at −20 °C for 4 days) samples of dia: 65 mm and height:130 mm were tested using this machine.The experiments were conducted on sieved snow at four temperature levels of 0 °C, −3 °C, −6 °C and −9 °C at density ranging from 200-460 kg/m3. Results of these experiments have been compared with the earlier suggested models. Probability distribution of snow strength on the basis of current experimental data has also been presented