The sublimation rate is a characteristic physical property of any solid that depends only on the surface temperature the partial pressure of a vapor over a condensed phase is equal to the vapor pressure, f(T), when in equilibrium. The maximum sublimation can be calculated by assuming that all evaporated molecules re removed before they re-condense.
[µ]1/2S = P ----------[2 pi R T]1/2where
S = sublimation mass flux (kg/m2/s)
P = vapor pressure (N/m2)
[ ] = 1 / rms velocity away from surface
So it seems the "splat" you want to achieve is based on temperature ... now about that tutelage comment ... That may have something to do with temperature too. &;-)