Distributed mass/discrete floe model for pack ice rheology computation |
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Authors: | Chang Kyu Rheem Hajime Yamaguchi Hiroharu Kato |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, 7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, 106 Tokyo, Japan;(2) Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113 Tokyo, Japan |
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Abstract: | 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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Keywords: | pack ice rheology numerical model ocean structure circulating water channel test floe model Sea of Okhotsk |
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