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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Investigation of thermo-mechanical properties of sea ice, RiS ID 11408

Awarded: NOK 48,999

The project is focused on the investigation of ice actions on coastal zone in Spitsbergen. In particular the project work includes laboratory experiments and in-situ measurements of deformations of land fast ice caused by changes of the air temperature and freezing of sea water in tidal cracks. The labworks include experiments on thermal expansion of both freshwater ice and sea ice and experiments on water freezing in artificial cracks/gaps. Some COMSOL numerical modelling is done on the subject, too.

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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum