Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology
This paper presents a first implementation of a new rheological model for sea ice on geophysical scales. This continuum model, called Maxwell elasto-brittle (Maxwell-EB), is based on a Maxwell constitutive law, a progressive damage mechanism that is coupled to both the elastic modulus and apparent v...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:87ec1af4468c42a48c58b8b7e94d19a5 2023-05-15T14:59:20+02:00 Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology V. Dansereau J. Weiss P. Saramito P. Lattes E. Coche 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-2033-2017 https://doaj.org/article/87ec1af4468c42a48c58b8b7e94d19a5 EN eng Copernicus Publications https://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/2033/2017/tc-11-2033-2017.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0416 https://doaj.org/toc/1994-0424 doi:10.5194/tc-11-2033-2017 1994-0416 1994-0424 https://doaj.org/article/87ec1af4468c42a48c58b8b7e94d19a5 The Cryosphere, Vol 11, Pp 2033-2058 (2017) Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-2033-2017 2022-12-30T20:48:21Z This paper presents a first implementation of a new rheological model for sea ice on geophysical scales. This continuum model, called Maxwell elasto-brittle (Maxwell-EB), is based on a Maxwell constitutive law, a progressive damage mechanism that is coupled to both the elastic modulus and apparent viscosity of the ice cover and a Mohr–Coulomb damage criterion that allows for pure (uniaxial and biaxial) tensile strength. The model is tested on the basis of its capability to reproduce the complex mechanical and dynamical behaviour of sea ice drifting through a narrow passage. Idealized as well as realistic simulations of the flow of ice through Nares Strait are presented. These demonstrate that the model reproduces the formation of stable ice bridges as well as the stoppage of the flow, a phenomenon occurring within numerous channels of the Arctic. In agreement with observations, the model captures the propagation of damage along narrow arch-like kinematic features, the discontinuities in the velocity field across these features dividing the ice cover into floes, the strong spatial localization of the thickest, ridged ice, the presence of landfast ice in bays and fjords and the opening of polynyas downstream of the strait. The model represents various dynamical behaviours linked to an overall weakening of the ice cover and to the shorter lifespan of ice bridges, with implications in terms of increased ice export through narrow outflow pathways of the Arctic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Nares strait Sea ice The Cryosphere Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Nares ENVELOPE(158.167,158.167,-81.450,-81.450) Narrow Passage ENVELOPE(-79.266,-79.266,55.684,55.684) The Cryosphere 11 5 2033 2058 |
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This paper presents a first implementation of a new rheological model for sea ice on geophysical scales. This continuum model, called Maxwell elasto-brittle (Maxwell-EB), is based on a Maxwell constitutive law, a progressive damage mechanism that is coupled to both the elastic modulus and apparent viscosity of the ice cover and a Mohr–Coulomb damage criterion that allows for pure (uniaxial and biaxial) tensile strength. The model is tested on the basis of its capability to reproduce the complex mechanical and dynamical behaviour of sea ice drifting through a narrow passage. Idealized as well as realistic simulations of the flow of ice through Nares Strait are presented. These demonstrate that the model reproduces the formation of stable ice bridges as well as the stoppage of the flow, a phenomenon occurring within numerous channels of the Arctic. In agreement with observations, the model captures the propagation of damage along narrow arch-like kinematic features, the discontinuities in the velocity field across these features dividing the ice cover into floes, the strong spatial localization of the thickest, ridged ice, the presence of landfast ice in bays and fjords and the opening of polynyas downstream of the strait. The model represents various dynamical behaviours linked to an overall weakening of the ice cover and to the shorter lifespan of ice bridges, with implications in terms of increased ice export through narrow outflow pathways of the Arctic. |
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Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology |
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Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology |
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Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology |
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Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology |
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Ice bridges and ridges in the Maxwell-EB sea ice rheology |
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