The Fracture of Ice on Scales Large and Small: Arctic Leads and Wing Cracks

From observations and calculations of crack patterns in ice, it is suggested that a similar mechanism may account for cracking over a wide range of scales.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors:	Schulson, E. M, Hibler, W. D
Format:	Text
Language:	unknown
Published:	Dartmouth Digital Commons 1991
Subjects:	crack glacier floating ice sea ice compression mechanical properties large scale small scale observed data calculation fissure Earth Sciences Engineering Glaciology Physical Sciences and Mathematics Arctic Sea ice
Online Access:	https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/facoa/1776 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022143000005748 https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/context/facoa/article/2779/viewcontent/fracture_of_ice_on_scales_large_and_small_arctic_leads_and_wing_cracks.pdf

Description
Summary:	From observations and calculations of crack patterns in ice, it is suggested that a similar mechanism may account for cracking over a wide range of scales.