THE NARROW FREE INFINITE WEDGE ON AN ELASTIC FOUNDATION

Th theory of a plate on an elastic foundation will closely predict the radial cracks observed in loading t sts on floating ice sheets. However, the plate theory does not predict accurately the circumferential crack which forms ultimately with increased loading. The wedge theory is developed in an at...

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Main Author: NEVEL,D.E.
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER N H
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1961
Subjects:
ELASTIC PROPERTIES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FAILURE(MECHANICS)
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
STRESSES
Ice Sheet
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0277538
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Summary:Th theory of a plate on an elastic foundation will closely predict the radial cracks observed in loading t sts on floating ice sheets. However, the plate theory does not predict accurately the circumferential crack which forms ultimately with increased loading. The wedge theory is developed in an attempt to bett r predict the location and magnitude of the stresses causing the circumferen ial cr ck re ults ob ine can be applied to help predict the ultimate bearing c pacity of an ice sheet, provided the modulus of elasticity and flexural strength of the ice are known. (Author)

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