Linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) models have been used to estimate crevasse
depths in glaciers and to represent iceberg calving in ice sheet models. However, existing …

Ice shelf calving constitutes roughly half of the total mass loss from the Antarctic ice sheet.
Although much attention is paid to calving of giant tabular icebergs, these events are …

Basal crevasses threaten the stability of ice shelves through the potential to form rifts and
calve icebergs. Furthermore, it is important to determine the dependence of crevasse …

Fracture propagation in heterogeneous ice-rock cliffs and hanging glaciers is complicated
by the presence of internal interfaces and material property mismatch, so their failure risk is …

Calving is a key process for the future of our ice sheets and oceans, but representing it in
models remains challenging. Among numerous possible calving parameterisations, the …

The rate of mass loss from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets is controlled in large part
by the processes of ice flow and ice fracture. Studies have shown these processes to be …

This chapter provides a high-level overview of the currently available models for modeling
the mechanics of ice, with a focus on glaciology as well as some engineering applications …