| Abstract | On a sufficiently large scale, fragmented ice can be considered homogenous and isotropic, making model studies of its gross mechanical properties possible. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Reiner-Rivlin model by evaluating the effects of three parameters: Reynolds number, cross-viscosity, and size of the ice patch. Two-dimensional interaction with a circular cylinder is treated in detail. It has been found that, roughly speaking, the pressure distribution over a cyclindrical surface is inversely proportional to Reynolds number, and directly proportional to the coefficient C, which depends on the size of the ice patch. The total force is also proportional to the angle at separation. |
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