ICE ENGINEERING-ANALYSIS OF THE GROWTH OF SEA ICE.

Abstract

The major theoretical equations for the growth rate and thickness of sea ice are analyzed in order to facilitate the prediction of ice thickness in areas where direct measurement is difficult. It is shown that the more primitive equations are special cases of the more complex ones, and it is concluded that at present, Kolesnikov's equation should be used for ice-thickness calculations. Based on this equation, graphs illustrating the way in which variables and parameters affect ice thickness, a simplified equation for rapid approximation of ice growth, and a computer program are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0642837

Entities

People

  • A. J. Mettler
  • N. S. Stehle

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Ice
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • Sea Ice
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Polar and Arctic Studies