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Title: Some physical and mechanical properties of polar snow
Authors: National Science Foundation (U.S.). Office of Antarctic Programs
Ramseier, René O.
Keywords: Snow
Snow properties
Physical properties
Polar regions
Snow mechanics
Snow strength
Compressive strength
Anisotropy
EPOLAR
Publisher: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)
Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Series/Report no.: Research report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 116.
Description: Research Report
Abstract: Specimens of snow from the South Pole were tested to investigate air permeability K (cm/sec), ultimate compressive strength σc (g/cm^2 ) and dynamic Young's modulus E (g/cm^2 ) as a function of density. Anisotropy in a single layer of snow (snow between two summer crusts) was found in all three properties. Comparison with data for snow from Site II, Greenland, showed an empirical relation for both areas: σc = 10.42 x 10^-4 E for 0.43 g/cm^3 < ρ < 0.51 g/cm^3. σc = 5.68 x 10^-4 E for 8.63 x 10^3 g/cm^2 for 0.51 g/cm^3 < ρ < 0.90 g/cm^3. Air permeabilities are different for the two sites because of time and meteorological effects.
Rights: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11681/5865
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