Deformation of Floating Ice Shelves

Abstract The problem of the creep deformation of floating ice shelves is considered. The problem is solved using Glen’s creep law for ice and Nye’s relation of steady-state creep (the analogue of the Lévy-Miles relation in plasticity theory). Good agreement is obtained between an observed creep rate...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Weertman, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1957
Subjects:
Earth-Surface Processes
Antarc*
Antarctic
Ice Shelves
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000024710
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000024710
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Summary:Abstract The problem of the creep deformation of floating ice shelves is considered. The problem is solved using Glen’s creep law for ice and Nye’s relation of steady-state creep (the analogue of the Lévy-Miles relation in plasticity theory). Good agreement is obtained between an observed creep rate at Maudheim in the Antarctic and that predicted from the results of creep tests made by Glen.

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