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A summary of the strength and modulus of ice samples from multi-year pressure ridges

Journal Article · · J. Energy Resour. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3231169· OSTI ID:5367378

Over two hundred unconfined compression tests were performed on vertical ice samples obtained from 10 multi-yr pressure ridges in the Beaufort Sea. The tests were performed on a closed-loop electrohydraulic testing machine at two strain rates (10/sup -5/ and 10/sup -3/ s/sup -1/) and two temperatures (-20/sup 0/ and -5/sup 0/C). This paper summarizes the sample preparation and testing techniques used in the investigation and presents data on the compressive strength and initial tangent modulus of the ice.

Research Organization:
U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH
OSTI ID:
5367378
Journal Information:
J. Energy Resour. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Energy Resour. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 107:1; ISSN JERTD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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