On Wind-Induced Cracking Of Sea-Ice Sheets
Abstract It is shown that when the elastic properties of sea-ice sheets are taken into account, wind-induced tilt is insufficient to cause cracking. These results are contrary to those of Weber and Erdelyi (1976) who considered the ice to be rigid.
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1977
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000021638 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000021638 |
| Summary: | Abstract It is shown that when the elastic properties of sea-ice sheets are taken into account, wind-induced tilt is insufficient to cause cracking. These results are contrary to those of Weber and Erdelyi (1976) who considered the ice to be rigid. |
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