VARIATION OF SOME MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLAR SNOW, CAMP CENTURY, GREENLAND.

Abstract

The present study analyzes the results of a large number of measurements of the unconfined compressive strength of polar snow from Camp Century, Greenland, where it was possible to obtain samples with densities varying over essentially the complete natural density range for polar snow and ice. The loading apparatus used was designed specifically for the purpose. The variations of the static Young's modulus and the ring-tensile strength of the snow and ice were also studied. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0700995

Entities

People

  • Austin Kovacs
  • Frank Michitti
  • Wilford Frank Weeks

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compressive Strength
  • Flexural Properties
  • Greenland
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Physical Properties
  • Strength (Mechanics)
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Reinforced Composite Materials