Computer Simulation (IMAGE)

Aalto University

Computer Simulation

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An example of numerical experiments on sea ice using computer simulations. An ice sheet collides with an inclined structure and fails into individual ice blocks, which form a rubble pile. This type of simulation helps in gaining detailed understanding of the mechanics of sea ice.

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Janne Ranta, Jani Paavilainen and Arttu Polojärvi/Aalto University

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