Instruments and Methods: Diamond wire-saw cutting technique for investigating textures and fabrics of debris-laden ice and brittle ice

Abstract This paper presents an original method for sampling special ice types like debris-rich ice or brittle ice that cannot be prepared using the standard band-saw/microtome procedure. The general working principles of the diamond wire-sawing technique are explained, and special adaptations for i...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Tison, J.-L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1994
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000007498
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000007498
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Summary:Abstract This paper presents an original method for sampling special ice types like debris-rich ice or brittle ice that cannot be prepared using the standard band-saw/microtome procedure. The general working principles of the diamond wire-sawing technique are explained, and special adaptations for ice-cutting, thick-sectioning and thin-sectioning are discussed.