Pub Date : 2025-12-22DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104800
Benjamin M. Roberts-Pierel , Christopher J. Crawford , Steven W. Brown , Raymond F. Kokaly , Kelly E. Gleason , Anne W. Nolin , Edward H. Bair , Brenton A. Wilder , Anton J. Surunis , S. McKenzie K. Skiles , Joachim Meyer , Allyson E. Fitts , Jeremy M. Johnston , Adam G. Hunsaker , Martin Stuefer , Trond Løke
Seasonal snow is an integral component of global hydrological systems, global energy budget and Earth's climate. As an important part of many Earth systems, seasonal snow is also an essential source of water for many human populations and ecosystems around the world. As such, the measurement of seasonal snow and characterization of uncertainty in those measurements is crucial. To elucidate potential uncertainty attributable to commonly used field spectrometers (and to a lesser extent imaging spectrometers) and associated reference panels, this work presents results from an intercalibration experiment conducted synchronously with the NASA 2023 Snow Experiment (SnowEx) Albedo campaign near Fairbanks, Alaska USA. Three sets of experiments were carried out under controlled laboratory conditions to characterize the radiometric and spectral wavelength consistency of the instruments as well as the white reference panels used to calculate reflectance from field measurements. Although there was generally good agreement between the instruments, panels, and the references, there were also some notable differences. One instrument showed an average − 74 % change from the reference for radiance, and multiple instruments exceeded the suggested 0.5 nm threshold for spectral wavelength scale. The Discussion section highlights how some of these findings and their implications could improve future field campaigns and general use/maintenance of these high-precision scientific instruments.
{"title":"A laboratory-based spectrometer intercomparison for the measurement of snow spectra","authors":"Benjamin M. Roberts-Pierel , Christopher J. Crawford , Steven W. Brown , Raymond F. Kokaly , Kelly E. Gleason , Anne W. Nolin , Edward H. Bair , Brenton A. Wilder , Anton J. Surunis , S. McKenzie K. Skiles , Joachim Meyer , Allyson E. Fitts , Jeremy M. Johnston , Adam G. Hunsaker , Martin Stuefer , Trond Løke","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104800","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Seasonal snow is an integral component of global hydrological systems, global energy budget and Earth's climate. As an important part of many Earth systems, seasonal snow is also an essential source of water for many human populations and ecosystems around the world. As such, the measurement of seasonal snow and characterization of uncertainty in those measurements is crucial. To elucidate potential uncertainty attributable to commonly used field spectrometers (and to a lesser extent imaging spectrometers) and associated reference panels, this work presents results from an intercalibration experiment conducted synchronously with the NASA 2023 Snow Experiment (SnowEx) Albedo campaign near Fairbanks, Alaska USA. Three sets of experiments were carried out under controlled laboratory conditions to characterize the radiometric and spectral wavelength consistency of the instruments as well as the white reference panels used to calculate reflectance from field measurements. Although there was generally good agreement between the instruments, panels, and the references, there were also some notable differences. One instrument showed an average − 74 % change from the reference for radiance, and multiple instruments exceeded the suggested 0.5 nm threshold for spectral wavelength scale. The Discussion section highlights how some of these findings and their implications could improve future field campaigns and general use/maintenance of these high-precision scientific instruments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"245 ","pages":"Article 104800"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145976385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-19DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104796
Haojie Zheng , Siming Zheng , Yang Yang , Koushik Kanti Barman , Gregorio Iglesias
Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) operating in cold marine environments must confront atmospheric icing. The objective of this work is to study the blade icing characteristics in operation and the dynamic response of FOWT after icing. For this purpose, blade icing is simulated under various operating conditions using the IEA Wind 15 MW reference wind turbine as an exemplar. The Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methodology calculates the aerodynamic performance of the icing airfoil. A fully coupled dynamic analysis of the wind turbine is performed in OpenFAST to assess the response of the FOWT after blade icing. The calculation results indicate that the wind turbine’s operating regions significantly impact ice accretion. Blade icing reduces the aerodynamic performance, leading to power generation loss. The maximum lift coefficient at the blade tip decreases by 17.7%. The power generation loss in Region 2 is approximately 6%, and the maximum power loss of 0.87 MW occurs at 11 ms. Due to different control strategies, the wind turbine response caused by blade icing manifests differently before and after the rated wind speed. When exceeding the rated wind speed, the reduction of pitch angle caused by blade icing, which decreases by 25.6% at 11 m/s, may lead to structural overload. Under imbalanced icing, the power generation of the wind turbine exhibits fluctuations. This study provides a reference for evaluating FOWTs in cold marine environments regarding power generation and safety under atmospheric icing conditions.
{"title":"Blade icing characteristics and dynamic response analysis of floating offshore wind turbine in cold marine environments","authors":"Haojie Zheng , Siming Zheng , Yang Yang , Koushik Kanti Barman , Gregorio Iglesias","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104796","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104796","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) operating in cold marine environments must confront atmospheric icing. The objective of this work is to study the blade icing characteristics in operation and the dynamic response of FOWT after icing. For this purpose, blade icing is simulated under various operating conditions using the IEA Wind 15 MW reference wind turbine as an exemplar. The Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methodology calculates the aerodynamic performance of the icing airfoil. A fully coupled dynamic analysis of the wind turbine is performed in OpenFAST to assess the response of the FOWT after blade icing. The calculation results indicate that the wind turbine’s operating regions significantly impact ice accretion. Blade icing reduces the aerodynamic performance, leading to power generation loss. The maximum lift coefficient at the blade tip decreases by 17.7%. The power generation loss in Region 2 is approximately 6%, and the maximum power loss of 0.87 MW occurs at 11 m<span><math><mo>/</mo></math></span>s. Due to different control strategies, the wind turbine response caused by blade icing manifests differently before and after the rated wind speed. When exceeding the rated wind speed, the reduction of pitch angle caused by blade icing, which decreases by 25.6% at 11 m/s, may lead to structural overload. Under imbalanced icing, the power generation of the wind turbine exhibits fluctuations. This study provides a reference for evaluating FOWTs in cold marine environments regarding power generation and safety under atmospheric icing conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"244 ","pages":"Article 104796"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104797
Jianshuo Wang , Aoyou Liu , Junxiang Zhao , Zhihua Chen , Ningning Hong , Xizhi Zhang , Li Jia , Julita Krassowska
Frequent extreme weather events, involving high winds and heavy snowfalls, lead to many accidents. Large-span suspended gable roof structures are used in certain geological and geomorphological protection zones and archaeological and cultural relic excavation sites, etc., which are characterized by weak foundations, light dead weight, large flexibility and strong sensitivity to snow accumulation. Under heavy snowfall, local or overall load changes on these roofs easily create safety hazards. Therefore, this paper conducted wind tunnel tests to study snow distribution on the large-span suspended gable roofs with snow fences. The research investigated snow distribution under varying snowfall conditions, wind speeds, and wind directions. The study found that snow accumulation on the roof forms characteristic deposition zones under different wind directions, exhibiting distinct patterns during both snowfall and snow erosion deposition. As wind speed increases, the peak snow accumulation point moves toward the roof ridge. Subsequent tests on roof models with snow fences of different heights showed that the 20 mm high snow fence resulted in more uniform snow distribution and smoother contour changes under both snowfall and snow erosion conditions. Under snow erosion conditions, compared to a roof without snow fences, the snow fence significantly reduced snow erosion across different wind directions, leading to uniform snow distribution. This enhances the overall structural stability, preventing collapse caused by local instability. The study demonstrates that roof snow fences benefit uniform snow distribution and provides a test basis for the anti-snow design of similar future projects.
{"title":"Wind tunnel test of non-uniform snow distribution on large-span suspended gable roofs with snow fences","authors":"Jianshuo Wang , Aoyou Liu , Junxiang Zhao , Zhihua Chen , Ningning Hong , Xizhi Zhang , Li Jia , Julita Krassowska","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104797","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104797","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Frequent extreme weather events, involving high winds and heavy snowfalls, lead to many accidents. Large-span suspended gable roof structures are used in certain geological and geomorphological protection zones and archaeological and cultural relic excavation sites, etc., which are characterized by weak foundations, light dead weight, large flexibility and strong sensitivity to snow accumulation. Under heavy snowfall, local or overall load changes on these roofs easily create safety hazards. Therefore, this paper conducted wind tunnel tests to study snow distribution on the large-span suspended gable roofs with snow fences. The research investigated snow distribution under varying snowfall conditions, wind speeds, and wind directions. The study found that snow accumulation on the roof forms characteristic deposition zones under different wind directions, exhibiting distinct patterns during both snowfall and snow erosion deposition. As wind speed increases, the peak snow accumulation point moves toward the roof ridge. Subsequent tests on roof models with snow fences of different heights showed that the 20 mm high snow fence resulted in more uniform snow distribution and smoother contour changes under both snowfall and snow erosion conditions. Under snow erosion conditions, compared to a roof without snow fences, the snow fence significantly reduced snow erosion across different wind directions, leading to uniform snow distribution. This enhances the overall structural stability, preventing collapse caused by local instability. The study demonstrates that roof snow fences benefit uniform snow distribution and provides a test basis for the anti-snow design of similar future projects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"244 ","pages":"Article 104797"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145838753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In permafrost regions, ice-rich permafrost and massive ground ice occur widely beneath the active layer. Shear behavior at the pile–frozen soil and pile–ice interfaces critically governs the long-term deformation of pile foundations during thaw-induced degradation. During thermal fluctuations and complex loading, this interface exhibits temperature-dependent mechanical behavior with pronounced nonlinearity. This study examines creep behavior at the steel pile-frozen clay interface, under varying stress-temperature conditions, using graded loading-unloading shear creep tests. Experimental results are compared with previous steel pile-ice interface tests, revealing similarities and differences in shear creep behavior between steel pile-frozen clay and steel pile-ice interfaces. A viscoelastic-plastic model is proposed based on test data, combining an instantaneous elastic element and a double Kelvin unit in series. The evolution of key parameters is analyzed with respect to stress and temperature dependence, including G0 (instantaneous elastic modulus), η3 (viscoplastic viscosity coefficient), and n (exponent of the viscoplastic creep curve shape). Results show markedly higher instantaneous plastic deformation at the steel pile-frozen clay interface than at the steel pile-ice interface. Model parameters vary nonlinearly with graded shear stress, and G0 increases with graded shear stress following a power-law relationship for both interfaces. At −1 °C, η3 remains near-constant during graded loading, while at lower temperatures, η3 first increases then decreases with load, more markedly at the steel pile-frozen clay interface. The exponent n increases continuously with stress for both interfaces, showing consistently higher values at the steel pile-ice interface. Mechanical properties enhance at lower temperatures for both interfaces. These results provide guidance for designing and optimizing pile foundations in cold regions.
{"title":"Shear creep behavior at steel pile–frozen clay and pile–ice interfaces and its nonlinear constitutive model","authors":"Botong Wang , Qiang Gao , Zhiwei Zhou , Zhi Wen , Mikhal Zhelezniak","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104794","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104794","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In permafrost regions, ice-rich permafrost and massive ground ice occur widely beneath the active layer. Shear behavior at the pile–frozen soil and pile–ice interfaces critically governs the long-term deformation of pile foundations during thaw-induced degradation. During thermal fluctuations and complex loading, this interface exhibits temperature-dependent mechanical behavior with pronounced nonlinearity. This study examines creep behavior at the steel pile-frozen clay interface, under varying stress-temperature conditions, using graded loading-unloading shear creep tests. Experimental results are compared with previous steel pile-ice interface tests, revealing similarities and differences in shear creep behavior between steel pile-frozen clay and steel pile-ice interfaces. A viscoelastic-plastic model is proposed based on test data, combining an instantaneous elastic element and a double Kelvin unit in series. The evolution of key parameters is analyzed with respect to stress and temperature dependence, including <em>G</em><sub>0</sub> (instantaneous elastic modulus), <em>η</em><sub>3</sub> (viscoplastic viscosity coefficient), and <em>n</em> (exponent of the viscoplastic creep curve shape). Results show markedly higher instantaneous plastic deformation at the steel pile-frozen clay interface than at the steel pile-ice interface. Model parameters vary nonlinearly with graded shear stress, and <em>G</em><sub>0</sub> increases with graded shear stress following a power-law relationship for both interfaces. At −1 °C, <em>η</em><sub>3</sub> remains near-constant during graded loading, while at lower temperatures, <em>η</em><sub>3</sub> first increases then decreases with load, more markedly at the steel pile-frozen clay interface. The exponent <em>n</em> increases continuously with stress for both interfaces, showing consistently higher values at the steel pile-ice interface. Mechanical properties enhance at lower temperatures for both interfaces. These results provide guidance for designing and optimizing pile foundations in cold regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"244 ","pages":"Article 104794"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145838754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104798
Xiangtian Xu , Jingjie Bai , Yongtao Wang , Qing Wang , Jiwei Wang , Yuhang Liu
Rapid in-situ freezing tests were conducted using a self-developed soil frost heave-induced pressure (FHIP) testing system on sandy soil with varying initial saturations and target freezing temperatures under lateral rigid constraints. The temperature evolution and the FHIP development at the sidewall and center of cubic soil specimens were continuously monitored and analyzed. The results indicate that FHIP development proceeds through four distinct stages: pre-cooling, sidewall FHIP rapid growth, center FHIP rapid growth, and subsequent decline. Both the initial saturation and the target freezing temperature strongly affect FHIP, whereby higher initial saturation and lower target freezing temperature produce higher peak and stable FHIP values. Microscopic analyses reveal that in unsaturated soils, in-situ frost heave involves the synergistic separation and embedding of soil particles, accompanied by continuous particle rearrangement from the onset of FHIP generation to its stabilization. Prediction models for both the maximum and stable FHIP, incorporating initial saturation and freezing rate, were established and shown to reproduce the experimental results with high accuracy. This study presents a novel testing methodology and calculational framework for in-situ frost heave and FHIP in soils, offering valuable insights for analyzing frost-damage mechanisms in cold-region foundations and for the design of frost-resistant structures.
{"title":"Experimental investigation and calculation prediction model of frost heave-induced pressure in sand under lateral constraint freezing condition","authors":"Xiangtian Xu , Jingjie Bai , Yongtao Wang , Qing Wang , Jiwei Wang , Yuhang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104798","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104798","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rapid in-situ freezing tests were conducted using a self-developed soil frost heave-induced pressure (FHIP) testing system on sandy soil with varying initial saturations and target freezing temperatures under lateral rigid constraints. The temperature evolution and the FHIP development at the sidewall and center of cubic soil specimens were continuously monitored and analyzed. The results indicate that FHIP development proceeds through four distinct stages: pre-cooling, sidewall FHIP rapid growth, center FHIP rapid growth, and subsequent decline. Both the initial saturation and the target freezing temperature strongly affect FHIP, whereby higher initial saturation and lower target freezing temperature produce higher peak and stable FHIP values. Microscopic analyses reveal that in unsaturated soils, in-situ frost heave involves the synergistic separation and embedding of soil particles, accompanied by continuous particle rearrangement from the onset of FHIP generation to its stabilization. Prediction models for both the maximum and stable FHIP, incorporating initial saturation and freezing rate, were established and shown to reproduce the experimental results with high accuracy. This study presents a novel testing methodology and calculational framework for in-situ frost heave and FHIP in soils, offering valuable insights for analyzing frost-damage mechanisms in cold-region foundations and for the design of frost-resistant structures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"244 ","pages":"Article 104798"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145838748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104799
Wei Tang , Guangbo Chen , Junwen Zhang , Tan Li , Qing Ma , Eryu Wang , Huiqiang Duan , Chuangye Wang , Yejiao Liu , Guohua Zhang
Rock masses in high-altitude and extremely cold regions are generally characterized by ice-filled fractures, pores, and joints, which are prone to deterioration and instability under dynamic disturbances. To investigate the effects of ice-filled fractures on the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of rocks, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on sandstone specimens with ice-filled fractures of varying inclinations and lengths. Their mechanical responses, acoustic emission (AE) characteristics, and instability mechanisms were systematically analyzed. The results indicate that: (1) Fracture inclination and length significantly affect mechanical parameters (e.g., compressive strength, elastic modulus) of the specimens. All parameters reach the minimum when the ice-filled fracture inclination is 45°, while they decrease continuously with the increase in fracture length. (2) The deformation and failure process of the specimens can be divided into four stages, presenting a tensile-shear mixed failure mode. The RA/AF ratio increases first and then decreases with fracture inclination (peaking at 75°) and decreases continuously with increasing fracture length, confirming that tensile failure dominates in all specimens. (3) The ultimate instability of the specimens is induced by the interaction between wing cracks or between wing cracks and secondary cracks. Increases in both inclination and length of ice-filled fractures intensify crack propagation and specimen damage. (4) A damage constitutive equation established based on statistical distribution theory and the Drucker-Prager (DP) strength criterion yields a validation error of 0.11 %–9.77 %, which can accurately depict the stress-strain behavior. This study reveals the instability mechanism of ice-filled fractured sandstone under water-ice phase transition at multiple scales, providing valuable insights for predicting the mechanical properties of rock masses and ensuring the safety and stability of geotechnical engineering in high-altitude cold regions.
{"title":"Hydromechanical analysis of shear behaviors of sandstone with ice-filled fractures","authors":"Wei Tang , Guangbo Chen , Junwen Zhang , Tan Li , Qing Ma , Eryu Wang , Huiqiang Duan , Chuangye Wang , Yejiao Liu , Guohua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104799","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104799","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rock masses in high-altitude and extremely cold regions are generally characterized by ice-filled fractures, pores, and joints, which are prone to deterioration and instability under dynamic disturbances. To investigate the effects of ice-filled fractures on the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of rocks, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on sandstone specimens with ice-filled fractures of varying inclinations and lengths. Their mechanical responses, acoustic emission (AE) characteristics, and instability mechanisms were systematically analyzed. The results indicate that: (1) Fracture inclination and length significantly affect mechanical parameters (e.g., compressive strength, elastic modulus) of the specimens. All parameters reach the minimum when the ice-filled fracture inclination is 45°, while they decrease continuously with the increase in fracture length. (2) The deformation and failure process of the specimens can be divided into four stages, presenting a tensile-shear mixed failure mode. The <em>RA</em>/<em>AF</em> ratio increases first and then decreases with fracture inclination (peaking at 75°) and decreases continuously with increasing fracture length, confirming that tensile failure dominates in all specimens. (3) The ultimate instability of the specimens is induced by the interaction between wing cracks or between wing cracks and secondary cracks. Increases in both inclination and length of ice-filled fractures intensify crack propagation and specimen damage. (4) A damage constitutive equation established based on statistical distribution theory and the Drucker-Prager (D<img>P) strength criterion yields a validation error of 0.11 %–9.77 %, which can accurately depict the stress-strain behavior. This study reveals the instability mechanism of ice-filled fractured sandstone under water-ice phase transition at multiple scales, providing valuable insights for predicting the mechanical properties of rock masses and ensuring the safety and stability of geotechnical engineering in high-altitude cold regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"244 ","pages":"Article 104799"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145799291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104795
Ali Raza Shaikh, Mete Abbot, Jeanette Hussong, Ilia V. Roisman
Icing of solid surfaces is a critical concern across various industries, as it can compromise the safety, performance, and reliability of systems. Mechanical ice removal is one of the various existing and emerging de-icing strategies. Ice removal is determined partially by the characteristic stresses associated with ice adhesion, specifically the values of the corresponding critical stresses that initiate ice delamination, which involves both adhesion and cohesion phenomena.
This experimental study presents a novel method for measuring tensile ice adhesion based on stress-free ice bridges. The effects of ice bridge geometry, strain rate, and temperature on tensile ice adhesion are systematically measured, including the critical forces and stresses. The results demonstrate that increasing temperature and strain rate lead to a decrease in the ice adhesion strength. On the other hand, increasing the interface area increases ice adhesion strength, which indicates possible edge effects. This work has the potential to advance technologies aimed at ice removal and ice adhesion mitigation, particularly in applications such as de-icing and anti-icing in the automotive and aerospace industries.
{"title":"Transient testing of tensile ice adhesion","authors":"Ali Raza Shaikh, Mete Abbot, Jeanette Hussong, Ilia V. Roisman","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104795","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104795","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Icing of solid surfaces is a critical concern across various industries, as it can compromise the safety, performance, and reliability of systems. Mechanical ice removal is one of the various existing and emerging de-icing strategies. Ice removal is determined partially by the characteristic stresses associated with ice adhesion, specifically the values of the corresponding critical stresses that initiate ice delamination, which involves both adhesion and cohesion phenomena.</div><div>This experimental study presents a novel method for measuring tensile ice adhesion based on stress-free ice bridges. The effects of ice bridge geometry, strain rate, and temperature on tensile ice adhesion are systematically measured, including the critical forces and stresses. The results demonstrate that increasing temperature and strain rate lead to a decrease in the ice adhesion strength. On the other hand, increasing the interface area increases ice adhesion strength, which indicates possible edge effects. This work has the potential to advance technologies aimed at ice removal and ice adhesion mitigation, particularly in applications such as de-icing and anti-icing in the automotive and aerospace industries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"243 ","pages":"Article 104795"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104793
Wenhao Liu , Ren Li , Tonghua Wu , Guojie Hu , Xiaodong Wu , Jimin Yao , Yao Xiao , Shenning Wang , Junjie Ma , Jianzong Shi , Shengfeng Tang , Xiaofan Zhu , Yongping Qiao
Accurate soil thermal conductivity (STC) data and their spatiotemporal variability are critical for the accurate simulation of future changes in Arctic permafrost. However, in-situ measured STC data remain scarce in the Arctic permafrost region, and the STC parameterization schemes commonly used in current land surface process models (LSMs) fail to meet the actual needs of accurate simulation of hydrothermal processes in permafrost, leading to considerable errors in the simulation results of Arctic permafrost. This study used the XGBoost method to simulate the spatial–temporal variability of the STC in the upper 5 cm active layer of Arctic permafrost during thawing and freezing periods from 1980 to 2020. The findings indicated STC variations between the thawing and freezing periods across different years, with values ranging from −0.4 to 0.28 W·m−1·K−1. The mean STC during the freezing period was higher than that during the thawing period. Tundra, forest, and barren land exhibited the greatest sensitivity of STC to freeze–thaw transitions. This is the first study to explore the long-term spatiotemporal variations of STC in Arctic permafrost, and these findings and datasets can provide useful support for future research on Arctic permafrost evolution simulations.
{"title":"Spatial–temporal characteristics of soil thermal conductivity in the arctic permafrost in 1980–2020","authors":"Wenhao Liu , Ren Li , Tonghua Wu , Guojie Hu , Xiaodong Wu , Jimin Yao , Yao Xiao , Shenning Wang , Junjie Ma , Jianzong Shi , Shengfeng Tang , Xiaofan Zhu , Yongping Qiao","doi":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104793","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104793","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurate soil thermal conductivity (STC) data and their spatiotemporal variability are critical for the accurate simulation of future changes in Arctic permafrost. However, <em>in-situ</em> measured STC data remain scarce in the Arctic permafrost region, and the STC parameterization schemes commonly used in current land surface process models (LSMs) fail to meet the actual needs of accurate simulation of hydrothermal processes in permafrost, leading to considerable errors in the simulation results of Arctic permafrost. This study used the XGBoost method to simulate the spatial–temporal variability of the STC in the upper 5 cm active layer of Arctic permafrost during thawing and freezing periods from 1980 to 2020. The findings indicated STC variations between the thawing and freezing periods across different years, with values ranging from −0.4 to 0.28 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup>. The mean STC during the freezing period was higher than that during the thawing period. Tundra, forest, and barren land exhibited the greatest sensitivity of STC to freeze–thaw transitions. This is the first study to explore the long-term spatiotemporal variations of STC in Arctic permafrost, and these findings and datasets can provide useful support for future research on Arctic permafrost evolution simulations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"243 ","pages":"Article 104793"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145734149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104792
Zhiqiang Liu, Kebo Ma, Nan Xie
Ice accretion on wind turbine blades in cold and humid climates critically impacts energy output, equipment lifespan, and operational safety. To clarify the mechanisms and guide targeted anti−/de-icing strategies, this study employs CFD simulations on airfoils with different geometries and chord lengths, representing various spanwise positions along the blade, under a wide range of droplet velocity, liquid water content (LWC), ambient temperature, and median volume diameter (MVD). Meanwhile, ice shapes are normalized in polar coordinates for direct comparison of morphology, maximum thickness, and coverage range. Key findings are: (1) icing characteristics result from the coupled influence of climatic parameters and airfoil geometry, with strong nonlinear interactions, especially among LWC, velocity, and geometry; (2) the symmetric NACA0012 shows consistently distinct icing patterns compared to NACA4412 and DU96-W − 180, whereas the latter two behave similarly across conditions; and (3) toward the blade root, larger airfoil size reduces the prominence of icing features, with geometric scaling playing a decisive role alongside velocity. Although formulating a unified quantitative model remains difficult, the results enable simplified, engineering-level estimation of icing characteristics within acceptable error margins. These insights provide a reference for designing more broadly applicable anti−/de-icing systems and predictive tools for wind turbine blades in cold/humid-weather operation.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104790
Chao Zhou , Liangchen Zhao , Kun Peng Ji
A double-a ice detachment failure criterion is proposed for iced overhead transmission lines to evaluate the transient response of line systems subjected to shock loads. The criterion incorporates the strain energy density factor, a fracture mechanics parameter, to model the crack propagation process leading to ice shedding, and is implemented into finite element analysis by setting ice element critical acceleration ac and a0. The criterion is defined as follows: if the ice element acceleration a exceeds the critical value ac, ice sheds from overhead transmission lines. When ac> a > a0, no ice shedding occurs, but subcritical crack growth necessitates an update of the critical acceleration from ac0 to ac1. If a ≤ a0, the ice remains adhered, and ac remains unchanged. The criterion was validated through experimental tests and compared with the previous ice detachment failure criterion in DAC de-icing cases. The results show that the presented criterion can accurately predict the ice shedding rate and key parameters of the maximum tension, maximum displacement, especially in multiple shock de-icing conditions.
为评价线路系统在冲击载荷作用下的暂态响应,提出了一种双A型冰分离失效准则。该准则采用应变能密度因子(断裂力学参数)来模拟导致冰脱落的裂纹扩展过程,并通过设置冰单元临界加速度ac和a0来实现有限元分析。判据定义如下:当冰元加速度a超过临界值ac时,冰从架空输电线路上脱落。当ac >; a >; a0时,不发生冰脱落,但亚临界裂纹扩展需要将临界加速度从ac0更新到ac1。如果a≤a0,冰保持粘着,ac保持不变。通过实验验证了该准则,并将其与DAC除冰情况下的冰脱破坏准则进行了比较。结果表明,该准则能较准确地预测除冰速率和最大张力、最大位移等关键参数,特别是在多重冲击除冰条件下。
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