Size effect on the flexural strength of ice in model testing
In physical modelling, size or scale effects may exist due to the incomplete replication of the relevant details of the prototype. A size effect in ice flexural strenght is evident for experiments and has also been illustrated theoretically. When modelling ice/structure interaction at reduced scale,...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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2001
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| Summary: | In physical modelling, size or scale effects may exist due to the incomplete replication of the relevant details of the prototype. A size effect in ice flexural strenght is evident for experiments and has also been illustrated theoretically. When modelling ice/structure interaction at reduced scale, the possible influences of the mmdel size should be addressed. This paper presents experimental evidence of a size effect in the flexural strength based on measurements on small freshwater and saline ice beams conducted at C-CORE and the Institute for Marine Dynamics (IMD). The implication of this size effect on physical modelling is discussed, and a few remedies are suggested. Peer reviewed: Yes NRC publication: Yes |
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