Snow Multi-Parameter Probe

Introduction

 

Snow-pack is a complex structure. Snow is a fragile & cellular material with a distinct structural setup of ice crystals. Their mechanical properties and stability determine whether the snow is stable enough to prevent an avalanche. Snow is also a rapidly changing material.

Multiparameter Probe is an instrument for measuring the bonding force between snow grains (vertical to snow layers) with high spatial resolution & high speed. It penetrates the snow-pack with user selectable speed in between 1 to 20 mm/s.With this instrument snow researchers can rapidly & precisely investigate the properties of snow layers.

 

Advantages:

 

• •  Snowpack profiling for snow avalanche forecasting.

  •  Characterization of ski racing & snow runway.

  •  Compressive strength measurement.

   

   

• For further information please contact

 

CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute [CSIR-CMERI]
Email : director@cmeri.res.in
Tel: 91-343-2546401, 6510701