An experimental comparison of thermal-mechanical properties of freshwater and saline ice in Arctic environments

• Main Author: Mc Master, Liz (author)
• Other Authors: Marchenko, A. (mentor), Hoyland, K. V. (mentor), Hendrikse, H. (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (degree granting institution)
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: ice physics; Svalbard; Arctic engineering; thermal expansion; sea ice; fresh ice; Arctic; Vallunden; Van Mijenfjorden; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:464ea1aa-5c66-4df2-9e8c-4af74ef91b1a

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