Behaviour of ice in a sea ice environment

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, sea ice, ice

Principal Investigator: Nadreau, Jean-Paul (1)
Licence Number: 8049
Organization: Centre for Cold Ocean Resources Engineering (C-CORE)
Licensed Year(s): 1988
Issued: Jan 01, 1988
Project Team: Dr. D. Duthinh; E.V. Guy; D. Christian; A. Steel

Objective(s): To conduct small scale tests using an indentor in a trench dug in sea ice; to collect and analyze sea ice cores; to use data collected to investigate the behaviour of ice in a sea ice environment.

Project Description: Dr. Nadreau will be taking samples of ice from trenches dug in the sea ice. He is interested in learning more about the changes in ice structure under pressure.