Freezing adhesive characteristics between stainless steel and sea ice
海冰与不锈钢材料冻黏特性的实验研究

Adhesion of sea ice to material surface is a major factor that impacts centrifugation of sea ice. We measured thefreezing adhesive strength between sea ice and stainless steel at different temperatures with lab-made fixtures and rally testing machine. We found that the existence of brine in the surface of sea ice reduced the strength of the freezing adhesive and, with the increase of temperature, the strength of the freezing adhesive between sea ice and stainless steel material decreased. In addition, the structure of the material affected the freezing adhesive. The results provide a reliable basis to design sea ice centrifuge equipment and optimize operation conditions.