Call number:
ZSP-202-108
In:
Research report / Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, 108
Description / Table of Contents:
Summary: The theory of snow densification is further developed on the basis of an exponential relation between viscosity and density. A linear relation between load-stress and strain rate is not valid for high stresses, and is replaced by a hyperbolic sine function. An empirical function is given for the temperature cycle correction. Two equations are derived for calculating depth-density curves with computers, and a simplified one for use with desk calculators. Instructions are given for determination of function parameters from field data. Four depth-density curves for Greenland and Antarctic locations are computed and graphed to show that the theory is useful.
Type of Medium:
Series available for loan
Pages:
iv, 18, A3, B5 Seiten
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Series Statement:
Research report / Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory 108
URL:
https://hdl.handle.net/11681/5846
Language:
English
Note:
CONTENTS
Preface
Summary
Introduction
Notation
Stress analysis
Analysis of densification process
Non-Newtonian densification
Equation for hyperbolic sine densification law
Determination of parameters
Discussion
Glaciological engineering aspects
References
Appendix A: Example of calculation
Appendix B: Snow density profiles
Location:
AWI Archive
Branch Library:
AWI Library
