The Growth, Structure, and Properties of Sea Ice,

Abstract

This monograph describes in some detail the current state of knowledge of the observed variations in the structural characteristics (grain size, crystal orientation, brine layer spacing) and composition (brine, gas and solid salts) of sea ice as well as the presumed causes of these variations. The importance of these variations in controlling the large observed changes in the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of sea ice is also discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA123762

Entities

People

  • S. F. Ackley
  • Wilford Frank Weeks

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Drops
  • Gases
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hydrogen
  • Ice
  • Latent Heat
  • Liquid Phases
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Sea Ice
  • Sea Water
  • Thermodynamics
  • Topography

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Polar and Arctic Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space