Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification
This paper presents a physics-based macroscale model for the densification of dry snow which provides for a smooth transition between densification by grain-boundary sliding (stage 1) and densification by power-law creep (stage 2). The model uses established values of the stage 1 and 2 densification...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dbee26ba302242f6b1a9248d1f2cc23a 2023-05-15T16:39:03+02:00 Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification Elizabeth M. Morris Lynn N. Montgomery Robert Mulvaney 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2021.95 https://doaj.org/article/dbee26ba302242f6b1a9248d1f2cc23a EN eng Cambridge University Press https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0022143021000952/type/journal_article https://doaj.org/toc/0022-1430 https://doaj.org/toc/1727-5652 doi:10.1017/jog.2021.95 0022-1430 1727-5652 https://doaj.org/article/dbee26ba302242f6b1a9248d1f2cc23a Journal of Glaciology, Vol 68, Pp 417-430 (2022) Ice core polar firn snow physics Environmental sciences GE1-350 Meteorology. Climatology QC851-999 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2021.95 2023-03-12T01:30:54Z This paper presents a physics-based macroscale model for the densification of dry snow which provides for a smooth transition between densification by grain-boundary sliding (stage 1) and densification by power-law creep (stage 2). The model uses established values of the stage 1 and 2 densification rates away from the transition zone and two transition parameters with a simple physical basis: the transition density and the half-width of the transition zone. It has been calibrated using density profiles from the SUMup database and physically based expressions for the transition parameters have been derived. The transition model produces better predictions of the depth of the nominal bubble close-off horizon than the Herron and Langway model, both in its classical form and in a recent version with re-optimised densification rates. Article in Journal/Newspaper ice core Journal of Glaciology Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Langway ENVELOPE(-139.783,-139.783,-75.483,-75.483) Journal of Glaciology 68 269 417 430 |
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This paper presents a physics-based macroscale model for the densification of dry snow which provides for a smooth transition between densification by grain-boundary sliding (stage 1) and densification by power-law creep (stage 2). The model uses established values of the stage 1 and 2 densification rates away from the transition zone and two transition parameters with a simple physical basis: the transition density and the half-width of the transition zone. It has been calibrated using density profiles from the SUMup database and physically based expressions for the transition parameters have been derived. The transition model produces better predictions of the depth of the nominal bubble close-off horizon than the Herron and Langway model, both in its classical form and in a recent version with re-optimised densification rates. |
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Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification |
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Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification |
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Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification |
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Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification |
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Modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification |
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modelling the transition from grain-boundary sliding to power-law creep in dry snow densification |
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