Laboratory tests were performed with a hydraulic ice-cutting rig to determine the effects of the geometry of the cutting edge of a snow plow blade on the force required to remove ice from a highway pavement surface. Test results indicated that the most important parameter was the clearance angle, and the associated flat width. The prototype cutting edge was shown to be clearly superior to the other two edges, cutting more ice with less downforce, and thus resulting in greater vehicle control.


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    Title :

    Improved Cutting Edges for Ice Removal


    Contributors:
    W. A. Nixon (author)

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    110 pages



    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





    Field Comparison of Snow Plow Cutting Edges

    Nixon, W. A. / Wei, Y. / Permanent International Association of Road Congress | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1998