Abstract
Ice load calculation is a complex task. The development of numerical modelling methods has made it possible to analyze ice-structure interaction problems in detail. In this paper we apply a 2D combined finite-discrete element method (FEM-DEM) to simulate ice interaction against an inclined rigid wall. We demonstrate how combined finite discrete element simulations can be used in studying maximum ice loads. We highlight the importance of running several virtual or real-life experiments when studying ice loads due to their stochasticity. Our focus is in simple statistical quantities and in the estimates of their errors.
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Ranta, J., Polojärvi, A., & Tuhkuri, J. (2015). Ice load estimation through combined finite-discrete element simulations. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions, POAC (Vol. 2015-January). Lulea University of Technology.
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