Fracture Formation Around Three 2.2 mm

Cryosurgical Probes

 

Cryoprobe tube diameter = 1.3 mm

Beaker diameter = 85 mm

Two freezing periods separated by a 10 seconds interval of no liquid nitrogen flow.

Elapsed time in is shown on each photo (min:sec)

 

90630

Period I: Liquid nitrogen flow started at 00:00

 

90800

Period I: Liquid nitrogen flow continues

 

91000

Period I: Liquid nitrogen flow stopped at 10:00

 

91008

Period I: Liquid nitrogen flow stopped at 10:00

 

91200

Period II: Liquid nitrogen flow restarted at 10:10

 

91500

Period II: Liquid nitrogen flow stopped at 15:00

 

91507

Period II: Liquid nitrogen flow stopped at 15:00

 

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91630

Period II: Liquid nitrogen flow stopped at 15:00