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Ice Destruction - Methods and Technology (Hardcover, 1987 ed.)
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Ice Destruction - Methods and Technology (Hardcover, 1987 ed.)
Series: Glaciology and Quaternary Geology, 3
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The problem of ice destruction comes most frequently to our
attention in engineering glaciology and ice engineering because it
is essential in the solution of many problems in the polar regions
of the Earth. Ice destruction (like the destruction of any other
material, in principle) is a complex problem at the junction of
solid-state physics, continuum mechanics, and materials science.
Ice, particularly sea ice, is characterized by known anomalies that
can be explained by the simultaneous occurrence of solid, liquid
and gaseous phases. Even minor temperature fluctuations cause
changes in the relationship of these phases and, as a consequence,
change the physico-mechanical properties of ice. New hydraulic
engineering tasks, associated with the destruction of such a
complex material, demand continuous improvement of methods and
techniques. The present authors have brought these together in a
form which is convenient for a wide range of users. This book
covers only local ice destruction, by means other than icebreakers,
requiring comparatively low consumption of power in proportion to
the volume and mass of destroyed ice. Problems of natural ice
destruction under the influence of solar radiation, tidal, wind and
wave factors are not dis cussed. Mechanical and thermal methods
were the first of many to be used for ice destruction. Their
application has involved a greater num ber of techniques, so the
first two chapters are the longest."
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