When Does a Light Sphere Break Ice Plate Most by Using Its Net Buoyance?

A free-rising buoyant sphere can break an ice plate floating above it. The problem is when the light sphere breaks the ice plate most, or the optimal relative density of the sphere which can break the ice plate the most severely. This experimental study was done to answer this problem. A set of expe...

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Main Authors: Bao-Yu Ni, Hao Tan, Shao-Cheng Di, Chen-Xi Zhang, Zhiyuan Li, Luofeng Huang, Yan-Zhuo Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/2/289