A Novel Solution for Icy Roads
References
Interviews
Thankyou to the following experts from City of Lone Tree and Colorado Department of Transportation
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Angela S. Hager, Senior Project Engineer, City of Lone Tree
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Steven Fletcher, Public Works Operation Manager, City of Lone Tree
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Justin Schmitz, Public Works Director, City of Lone Tree
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Mike Skinner, Director of Engineering, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association
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Eric Prieve, Concrete and Physical Properties Unit Manager, Colorado Department of Transformation
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Vincent Battista, Asphalt Program Services Manager, Colorado Department of Transformation
Innovation Process
Rao, Gitanjali. (2021). Young Innovator's Guide to STEM. HarperCollins.
Details of Biomimcry
Carbone, S., & Mazzola, M. (2012). Biomimicry in engineering: Principles and applications. Springer Science & Business Media.
Kropat, A., & Tomlinson, A. (2020). Biomimetic surfaces for anti-icing and self-cleaning: A review. Journal of Materials Science, 55(2), 502-519.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-03856-5
Wang, X., & Jiang, L. (2007). Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces. Advanced Materials, 19(20), 3423-3429. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200700439
Anderson, W., & Hall, M. (2017). The impact of deicing salts on road surfaces and the environment. Environmental Engineering Science, 34(1), 12-20. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2016.0255
Hall, J., & Harris, A. (2016). Vehicle tires and road surface interaction under icy conditions. Journal of Transportation Engineering, 142(2), 04016073. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000897
Kolb, C., & Fenton, J. (2020). Challenges and innovations in sustainable road deicing technologies. Sustainable Cities and Society, 55, 102039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102039
Picture Credits
https://www.thinkbiomimicry.com/photography/
https://tenor.com/view/twirling-gif-13378920
Prototype and 3D design pictures by Biomimetic Surfaces Team
CDOT pictures - requested permission from CDOT engineers