Non-contact, efficient icebreaking
A device that uses a high-power fiber laser to rapidly break thick ice without physical contact, significantly reducing icebreaking time compared to conventional mechanical methods, particularly suitable for low-temperature polar environments.
Yang, Zhang · Lu, Yang · Zhimin, Xiao · Wenming, Li · Xue, Yanzhuo · Xinyan, Yu
Applied Thermal Engineering 2025
Empirical formula for breakdown time at −20 °C: t = 2109.375 × d/P
In simulated polar conditions, the maximum deviation at 1000 W decreases from 2.011 s to 0.669 s as temperature rises from −20 °C to −10 °C