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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/5865| 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 |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Report |
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