Dynamic anticrack propagation in snow
Continuum numerical modeling of dynamic crack propagation has been a great challenge
over the past decade. This is particularly the case for anticracks in porous materials, as …
over the past decade. This is particularly the case for anticracks in porous materials, as …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of fracture in layered and sandwich structures: A systematic literature review
A systematic literature review on numerical strategies suitable to simulate defects and
discontinuities in layered and sandwich structures is presented here. Particular care is given …
discontinuities in layered and sandwich structures is presented here. Particular care is given …
Snow fracture in relation to slab avalanche release: critical state for the onset of crack propagation
The failure of a weak snow layer buried below cohesive slab layers is a necessary, but
insufficient, condition for the release of a dry-snow slab avalanche. The size of the crack in …
insufficient, condition for the release of a dry-snow slab avalanche. The size of the crack in …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the release and flow of snow avalanches at the slope-scale using a unified model based on the material point method
Snow slab avalanches start with a failure in a weak snow layer buried below a cohesive
snow slab. After failure, the very porous character of the weak layer leads to its volumetric …
snow slab. After failure, the very porous character of the weak layer leads to its volumetric …
Studying snow failure with fiber bundle models
Snow is a highly porous material with properties that may strongly differ depending on the
environmental conditions. On slopes, the layered snowpack may fail and avalanches occur …
environmental conditions. On slopes, the layered snowpack may fail and avalanches occur …
Estimating the effective elastic modulus and specific fracture energy of snowpack layers from field experiments
Measurements of the mechanical properties of snow are essential for improving our
understanding and the prediction of snow failure and hence avalanche release. We …
understanding and the prediction of snow failure and hence avalanche release. We …
Numerical investigation of crack propagation regimes in snow fracture experiments
A snow slab avalanche releases after failure initiation and crack propagation in a highly
porous weak snow layer buried below a cohesive slab. While our knowledge of crack …
porous weak snow layer buried below a cohesive slab. While our knowledge of crack …
A depth‐averaged material point method for shallow landslides: Applications to snow slab avalanche release
Shallow landslides pose a significant threat to people and infrastructure. Despite significant
progress in the understanding of such phenomena, the evaluation of the size of the …
progress in the understanding of such phenomena, the evaluation of the size of the …
Modeling snow slab avalanches caused by weak-layer failure–Part 2: Coupled mixed-mode criterion for skier-triggered anticracks
PL Rosendahl, P Weißgraeber - The Cryosphere, 2020 - tc.copernicus.org
Using the analytical model presented in Part 1 of this two-part paper, a new conceptual
understanding of anticrack nucleation in weak layers is proposed. To obtain a sufficient …
understanding of anticrack nucleation in weak layers is proposed. To obtain a sufficient …
Describing snow instability by failure initiation, crack propagation, and slab tensile support
B Reuter, J Schweizer - Geophysical Research Letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Snow instability is a generic term describing the propensity of a snow slope to avalanche. In
need of a concise mechanics‐based concept we suggest a framework based on failure …
need of a concise mechanics‐based concept we suggest a framework based on failure …