The flexural strength of bonded ice

<p>The flexural strength of ice surfaces bonded by freezing, termed freeze bond, was studied by performing four-point bending tests of bonded freshwater S2 columnar-grained ice samples in the laboratory. The samples were prepared by milling the surfaces of two ice pieces, wetting two of the su...

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Main Authors: A. Murdza, A. Polojärvi, E. M. Schulson, C. E. Renshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-06-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/15/2957/2021/tc-15-2957-2021.pdf
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A. Polojärvi
E. M. Schulson
C. E. Renshaw
C. E. Renshaw
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description <p>The flexural strength of ice surfaces bonded by freezing, termed freeze bond, was studied by performing four-point bending tests of bonded freshwater S2 columnar-grained ice samples in the laboratory. The samples were prepared by milling the surfaces of two ice pieces, wetting two of the surfaces with water of varying salinity, bringing these surfaces together, and then letting them freeze under a compressive stress of about 4 kPa. The salinity of the water used for wetting the surfaces to generate the bond varied from 0 to 35 ppt (parts per thousand). Freezing occurred in air under temperatures varying from <span class="inline-formula">−</span>25 to <span class="inline-formula">−</span>3 <span class="inline-formula"><sup>∘</sup></span>C over periods that varied from 0.5 to <span class="inline-formula">∼</span> 100 h. Results show that an increase in bond salinity or temperature leads to a decrease in bond strength. The trend for the bond strength as a function of salinity is similar to that presented in Timco and O'Brien (1994) for saline ice. No freezing occurs at <span class="inline-formula">−</span>3 <span class="inline-formula"><sup>∘</sup></span>C once the salinity of the water used to generate the bond exceeds <span class="inline-formula">∼</span> 25 ppt. The strength of the saline ice bonds levels off (i.e., saturates) within 6–12 h of freezing; bonds formed from freshwater reach strengths that are comparable or higher than that of the parent material in less than 0.5 h.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-93c3156d13464891b7b9a2ea25778f6d2022-12-21T22:31:46ZengCopernicus PublicationsThe Cryosphere1994-04161994-04242021-06-01152957296710.5194/tc-15-2957-2021The flexural strength of bonded iceA. Murdza0A. Polojärvi1E. M. Schulson2C. E. Renshaw3C. E. Renshaw4Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 14100, Espoo, 00076 Aalto, FinlandThayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USAThayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USADepartment of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA<p>The flexural strength of ice surfaces bonded by freezing, termed freeze bond, was studied by performing four-point bending tests of bonded freshwater S2 columnar-grained ice samples in the laboratory. The samples were prepared by milling the surfaces of two ice pieces, wetting two of the surfaces with water of varying salinity, bringing these surfaces together, and then letting them freeze under a compressive stress of about 4 kPa. The salinity of the water used for wetting the surfaces to generate the bond varied from 0 to 35 ppt (parts per thousand). Freezing occurred in air under temperatures varying from <span class="inline-formula">−</span>25 to <span class="inline-formula">−</span>3 <span class="inline-formula"><sup>∘</sup></span>C over periods that varied from 0.5 to <span class="inline-formula">∼</span> 100 h. Results show that an increase in bond salinity or temperature leads to a decrease in bond strength. The trend for the bond strength as a function of salinity is similar to that presented in Timco and O'Brien (1994) for saline ice. No freezing occurs at <span class="inline-formula">−</span>3 <span class="inline-formula"><sup>∘</sup></span>C once the salinity of the water used to generate the bond exceeds <span class="inline-formula">∼</span> 25 ppt. The strength of the saline ice bonds levels off (i.e., saturates) within 6–12 h of freezing; bonds formed from freshwater reach strengths that are comparable or higher than that of the parent material in less than 0.5 h.</p>https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/15/2957/2021/tc-15-2957-2021.pdf
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