An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions
Snow microstructure significantly influences the mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic properties of snow. The microstructure is constantly evolving from the time it is deposited on the surface until it sublimates or melts. The resulting time variant material properties make the study of snow met...
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ftdtic:ADA402051 2023-05-15T16:37:54+02:00 An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions Miller, Daniel A., II AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH 2002-04 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA402051 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA402051 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA402051 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DTIC AND NTIS Snow Ice and Permafrost *SNOW THERMAL PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES THESES FINITE DIFFERENCE THEORY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS DRY MATERIALS ITERATIONS METAMORPHOSIS SNOW METAMORPHISM Text 2002 ftdtic 2016-02-20T19:13:54Z Snow microstructure significantly influences the mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic properties of snow. The microstructure is constantly evolving from the time it is deposited on the surface until it sublimates or melts. The resulting time variant material properties make the study of snow metamorphism of fundamental importance to a wide variety of snow science disciplines. Dry snow metamorphism has traditionally been classified by the thermal gradient encountered in the snowpack. Snow experiencing a predominantly equi-temperature environment develops different micro structure than snow that is subjected to a temperature gradient. As such, previous research has evaluated snow metamorphism based upon select thermal gradient dependent processes, when in reality, there is a continuum of physical processes simultaneously contributing to metamorphism. In previous research, a discrete temperature gradient transition between the two thermal environments has been used to activate separate morphological analyses. The current research focuses on a unifying approach to dry snow metamorphism that is applicable to generalized thermal environments. The movement of heat and mass is not prescribed, but is allowed to develop naturally through modeling of physical processes. Heat conduction, mass conservation, and phase change equations are derived in a simplified two-dimensional approach. Each differential equation is non-linearly coupled to the others through phase change. The microstructural network is then discretized into elements and nodes. Finite difference equations are developed for the network, and numerically solved using iterative techniques. The finite difference model provides a unique platform to study the influence of numerous geometric and thermodynamic parameters relating to dry snow metamorphism. Numerical metamorphism studies in an equi-temperature environment agree well with established trends and published experimental results. Text Ice permafrost Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database |
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Snow Ice and Permafrost *SNOW THERMAL PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES THESES FINITE DIFFERENCE THEORY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS DRY MATERIALS ITERATIONS METAMORPHOSIS SNOW METAMORPHISM |
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Snow Ice and Permafrost *SNOW THERMAL PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES THESES FINITE DIFFERENCE THEORY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS DRY MATERIALS ITERATIONS METAMORPHOSIS SNOW METAMORPHISM Miller, Daniel A., II An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions |
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Snow Ice and Permafrost *SNOW THERMAL PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES THESES FINITE DIFFERENCE THEORY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS DRY MATERIALS ITERATIONS METAMORPHOSIS SNOW METAMORPHISM |
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Snow microstructure significantly influences the mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic properties of snow. The microstructure is constantly evolving from the time it is deposited on the surface until it sublimates or melts. The resulting time variant material properties make the study of snow metamorphism of fundamental importance to a wide variety of snow science disciplines. Dry snow metamorphism has traditionally been classified by the thermal gradient encountered in the snowpack. Snow experiencing a predominantly equi-temperature environment develops different micro structure than snow that is subjected to a temperature gradient. As such, previous research has evaluated snow metamorphism based upon select thermal gradient dependent processes, when in reality, there is a continuum of physical processes simultaneously contributing to metamorphism. In previous research, a discrete temperature gradient transition between the two thermal environments has been used to activate separate morphological analyses. The current research focuses on a unifying approach to dry snow metamorphism that is applicable to generalized thermal environments. The movement of heat and mass is not prescribed, but is allowed to develop naturally through modeling of physical processes. Heat conduction, mass conservation, and phase change equations are derived in a simplified two-dimensional approach. Each differential equation is non-linearly coupled to the others through phase change. The microstructural network is then discretized into elements and nodes. Finite difference equations are developed for the network, and numerically solved using iterative techniques. The finite difference model provides a unique platform to study the influence of numerous geometric and thermodynamic parameters relating to dry snow metamorphism. Numerical metamorphism studies in an equi-temperature environment agree well with established trends and published experimental results. |
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An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions |
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An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions |
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An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions |
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An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions |
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An Integrated Microstructural Study of Dry Snow Metamorphism Under Generalized Thermal Conditions |
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integrated microstructural study of dry snow metamorphism under generalized thermal conditions |
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