Distributed mass/discrete floe model for pack ice rheology computation

被引：4

作者：

Rheem C.K. ^{[1
]}

Yamaguchi H. ^{[2
]}

Kato H. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106

[2] Dept. of Nav. Arch. and Ocean Eng., Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113

来源：

Journal of Marine Science and Technology | 1997年 / 2卷 / 2期

关键词：

Circulating water channel test; Floe model; Numerical model; Ocean structure; Pack ice rheology; Sea of Okhotsk;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02491524

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摘要：

A new model, called the distributed mass/discrete floe model, is proposed for performing practical computations of mesoscale pack ice rheology. This model possesses the advantages of both the continuum and the discrete element models: it can express the discrete nature of pack ice, for which it is difficult to use a continuum model, and requires a much shorter computation time than a discrete element model. The pack ice is divided into ice bunches in which the floes, assumed to be distributed uniformly, are modeled as inelastic disks or rectangles floating on the water. The ice interaction forces are formulated from the relationship between the impulse on the bunch and the variation of momentum in the bunch. The ocean flow is calculated simultaneously with the floe movement using a multilayer model. In a circulating water channel, drift tests of physical model floes were performed in order to investigate the characteristics of their motion and interaction with ocean structure models. Near the structure, the floe motion depends on the floe shape. Disk floes show a lateral motion in front of the structure. They flow out around both sides of the structure and the number of floes in front of the structure decreases with the lapse of time. On the other hand, rectangular floes scarcely flow laterally. The number of floes in front of the structure remains constant over time. These experiments indicate that when the motion of pack ice around a structure is simulated, it is important to consider the floe shape. The disk floe motion and the rectangular floe motion can be regarded as extreme cases of pack ice motion. Actual pack ice motion may be between these two extremes. Computations were carried out using the distributed mass/discrete floe (DMDF) model. Simulation results were compared with the circulating water channel experiment results and sea ice motion in the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk. The DMDF model predicted the circulating water channel drift test results quite closely. The DMDF model results also compared quite well with the sea ice motion.

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页数：20

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