Development of artificial surface hoar production system using a circuit wind tunnel and formation of various crystal types

• Published in: Cold regions science and technology Vol. 169; p. 102889
• Main Authors: Ozeki, Toshihiro, Tsuda, Masashi, Yashiro, Yuhei, Fujita, Kyosuke, Adachi, Satoru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Avalanche; Surface hoar; Weak layer; Wind tunnel; Wind tunnel; Surface hoar; Weak layer; Avalanche

The surface hoar layer is known to be one of the most typical types of weak layers in dry slab avalanches. To investigate the features of snow cover, including the surface hoar layer, we developed apparatuses that make surface hoar artificially. Two growth systems were developed using circuit wind t...