Diffusion Law for the Dispersion of Hard Particles in an Ice Matrix that Undergoes Simple Shear Deformation

A diffusion equation is obtained that describes the mechanical dispersion of a dilute mixture of solid particles within an ice matrix that is undergoing deformation. It is shown that within the limits of time intervals and strain-rates appropriate to the movement of glaciers and ice sheets, the disp...

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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) 1968
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000030963
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000030963
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Summary:A diffusion equation is obtained that describes the mechanical dispersion of a dilute mixture of solid particles within an ice matrix that is undergoing deformation. It is shown that within the limits of time intervals and strain-rates appropriate to the movement of glaciers and ice sheets, the dispersal distance usually is no larger than a distance about one order of magnitude greater than the size of the particles themselves.