Icebreaker Simulation

A brief discussion is given of the ways an icebreaker breaks ice. Since the icebreaking process is so complex, the solution of a mathematical model does not appear to be feasible. As an alternative, it is suggested that physical models be used to design icebreakers. The appropriate scaling laws for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nevel,Donald E
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER N H
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1977
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Marine Engineering
*ICE BREAKUP
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SIMULATION
MODEL THEORY
SHIP MOTION
PROTOTYPES
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
POISSON RATIO
ICEBREAKERS
Ice
Icebreaker
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA044109
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Summary:A brief discussion is given of the ways an icebreaker breaks ice. Since the icebreaking process is so complex, the solution of a mathematical model does not appear to be feasible. As an alternative, it is suggested that physical models be used to design icebreakers. The appropriate scaling laws for physical models are developed and their practical limitation discussed. (Author)

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