The paper explores the use of a GPU-Event-Mechanics (GEM) simulation to assess local ice
loads on a vessel operating in pack ice. The methodology uses an event mechanics concept …

The paper explores the use of an event-mechanics approach to assess vessel performance
in pack ice. The methodology is developed using massively parallel programming strategies …

The paper describes a GPU-based event mechanics (GEM) model of the action of managed
pack ice on a floating offshore structure. The ice cover is represented by a large number of …

This paper introduces an inertial measurement system called MOTAN and discusses results
from one of its full-scale installations. Recent measurements have shown that the MOTAN …

This paper describes the design of an efficient parallel implementation of an ice simulator
that simulates the behaviour of a ship operating in pack ice. The main idea of the method is …

Prior work by the authors has shown that moving ice loads incite a significantly different
structural response in steel grillage structures than do stationary ice loads. The work was …

ABSTRACT A review of the technical literature concerning ship/ice interaction is presented.
The context of the review is a joint Canada-Finland research project (JRPA No. 5) to study …

World trade and exploration for natural gas/oil in the Arctic/Subarctic has greatly stimulated
the development of shipping in arctic regions. More and larger commercial vessels have or …

Glacial ice features pose great threats on the safety of ships and offshore structures in the
arctic. House sized bergy bits or growlers are of particular concern because of the detection …

Ice loads pose a significant risk for ship operation in ice covered waters. At low strain rates,
the ice behaves ductile, whereas at high strain rates it reacts in brittle manner. This thesis …