Original paper
Antarctic subglacial drilling rig: Part II. Ice and Bedrock Electromechanical Drill (IBED)
Abstract
A new, modified version of the cable-suspended Ice and Bedrock Electromechanical Drill (IBED) was designed for drilling in firn, ice, debris-rich ice and rock. The upper part of the drill is almost the same for all drill variants and comprises four sections: cable termination, a slip-ring section, an antitorque system and an electronic pressure chamber. The lower part of the IBED comprises an auger core barrel, reamers, a core barrel for...
Paper Details
Title
Antarctic subglacial drilling rig: Part II. Ice and Bedrock Electromechanical Drill (IBED)
Published Date
Jun 11, 2020
Journal
Volume
62
Issue
84
Pages
12 - 22