scholarly journals Ice fabric evolution process understood from anisotropic distribution of a-axis orientation on the GRIP (Greenland) ice core

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Miyamoto ◽  
Hitoshi Shoji ◽  
Akira Hori ◽  
Takeo Hondoh ◽  
Henrik B. Clausen ◽  
...  

AbstractTo better understand how ice fabric evolves in polar ice sheets, we use X-ray diffraction to measure ice crystal orientations. X-ray measurement equipment which can measure the orientation of the c axis and a axis of each crystal in a thin section with high measurement accuracy was developed. In this study, we present a-axes orientation distribution of the deep part of the GRIP (Greenland summit) ice core. At some depths, we find an anisotropic distribution of a-axes orientation. Long-term uniaxial compression tests are also carried out on the GRIP ice core to investigate the ice fabric evolution process. The c-axis orientation distribution develops into a stronger single maximum as the strain increases up to about 20% strain. We find that the a axes of each grain also tend to cluster close to nearly a mutual direction. We discuss the development process of ice fabrics, taking into consideration the distribution of the a-axis orientations. It is suggested that these fabrics may be attributed to a local simple shear deformation in the deep part of an ice sheet.

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Wang ◽  
Sepp Kipfstuhl ◽  
Nobuhiko Azuma ◽  
Thorsteinn Thorsteinsson ◽  
Heinz Miller

AbstractA study of c-axis orientations in the upper 1500m of the Dome C (East Antarctica) deep ice core has been carried out using an automatic ice-fabric analyzer (AIFA). Twenty-nine vertical and a few horizontal thin sections from different depths in the core have been analyzed. Several statistical parameters describing fabric strength and fabric shapes have been calculated from the c-axis orientation data. The fabric diagrams display a near-random c-axis orientation distribution in the uppermost parts of the ice sheet. A tendency of c-axis rotation towards a broad single-maximum fabric is observed in the lowest part of the studied interval. The fabric development at Dome C thus appears typical for ice-sheet summit and dome sites. The fabric development at Dome C is compared with the fabric evolution in the Dome F and GRIP ice cores, and data on crystal size obtained with image-analysis techniques are presented. Studies of misorientation angles between the c axes of neighbouring crystals reveal little evidence for polygonization, but microscopic observations show that sub-grain boundaries are present in half of the grains at any depth.


2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (201) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Miyamoto ◽  
Ilka Weikusat ◽  
Takeo Hondoh

AbstractIce crystal orientation fabric data from ice cores contain important information concerning the internal structure and the flow behaviour of ice sheets. When ice cores are recovered from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, crystal orientation measurements are performed immediately to obtain fundamental physical property information. In the past, we have measured the c-axis orientation of ice crystals by a manual optical method using a universal stage. This method is very time-consuming, involving tedious work in a cold laboratory. Recently, automated systems have been developed that enable measurement of c-axis orientation, grain size and other microstructures. However, in order to detect the full crystal orientation of an ice crystal, we also need information on its a-axis orientation. A variety of other crystal orientation measurement methods have previously been discussed, but some shortcomings for ice-core studies cannot be neglected. We have developed a crystal-orientation analysing device using the Laue X-ray diffraction method. As this device can measure the orientations of all crystal axes with high accuracy, it is possible to obtain new microstructure information on natural ice crystals. For the first time, we are able to quantify very low subgrain misorientation angles in polar ice-core samples, allowing us to investigate micro-deformation features of individual crystals. Here we discuss the analysis process, which is customized to measure standard ice thin sections, and show preliminary results.


2016 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 1449-1453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Soo Park ◽  
Hyung Gyun Park ◽  
Jun Ho Choi ◽  
Kwon Hoo Kim

In order to understand the effects of the solute element and its concentration on the formation of texture, uniaxial compression tests were carried out at various deformation conditions with different aluminum solute concentration in rolled AZ magnesium alloy (AZ31, AZ61, AZ91). To clarify the texture measurements and crystal orientation distribution, X-ray diffraction methods were conducted on mid plane section of the specimens. As a result in this study, the formation of fiber texture and occurrence of dynamic recrystallization were observed in all case of specimens. The main components and its sharpness of texture were varied depending on deformation conditions and Al concentrations. Especially, accumulation of basal texture was developed with an increasing of Al concentration.


1988 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 146-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Shoji ◽  
C.C. Langway

Uniaxial compression tests under constant crosshead speed were carried out on 22 new specimens from the 268, 1890, 1944 and 2006 m depths of the Dye 3, Greenland, ice core. The measurements were made in a laboratory cold-room, using an Instron model 1131 apparatus. Test temperatures were held constant between −17° and −13° C, the approximate sample in-situ temperature. Specimens were prepared with various test orientations in relation to the long vertical core axis. The specimens were analyzed in terms of the content of dust, Cl−, NO3 − and SO4 2− concentrations and various other physical parameters, such as ultrasonic wave velocities, c-axis orientation patterns and grain-size. The results of the previous uniaxial compression tests show that most of the flow occurs in the Wisconsin-age ice between 1786 m and the bottom of the ice sheet. This entire depth interval is strongly anisotropic, with a vertical c-axis fabric pattern. The enhancement factor, E, which was calculated from these tests ranges from 0.03 to 17. The Wisconsin-age ice is about ten times softer (Es = 10) than artificially made laboratory ice (E = 1). The combined results of the multi-parameter correlation analyses show that E is controlled primarily by the orientation strength of c-axes and that the impurity concentration-level variations contribute to a lesser degree.


1988 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 146-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Shoji ◽  
C.C. Langway

Uniaxial compression tests under constant crosshead speed were carried out on 22 new specimens from the 268, 1890, 1944 and 2006 m depths of the Dye 3, Greenland, ice core. The measurements were made in a laboratory cold-room, using an Instron model 1131 apparatus. Test temperatures were held constant between −17° and −13° C, the approximate sample in-situ temperature. Specimens were prepared with various test orientations in relation to the long vertical core axis. The specimens were analyzed in terms of the content of dust, Cl−, NO3− and SO42− concentrations and various other physical parameters, such as ultrasonic wave velocities, c-axis orientation patterns and grain-size. The results of the previous uniaxial compression tests show that most of the flow occurs in the Wisconsin-age ice between 1786 m and the bottom of the ice sheet. This entire depth interval is strongly anisotropic, with a vertical c-axis fabric pattern. The enhancement factor, E, which was calculated from these tests ranges from 0.03 to 17. The Wisconsin-age ice is about ten times softer (Es = 10) than artificially made laboratory ice (E = 1). The combined results of the multi-parameter correlation analyses show that E is controlled primarily by the orientation strength of c-axes and that the impurity concentration-level variations contribute to a lesser degree.


Author(s):  
J. M. Galbraith ◽  
L. E. Murr ◽  
A. L. Stevens

Uniaxial compression tests and hydrostatic tests at pressures up to 27 kbars have been performed to determine operating slip systems in single crystal and polycrystal1ine beryllium. A recent study has been made of wave propagation in single crystal beryllium by shock loading to selectively activate various slip systems, and this has been followed by a study of wave propagation and spallation in textured, polycrystal1ine beryllium. An alteration in the X-ray diffraction pattern has been noted after shock loading, but this alteration has not yet been correlated with any structural change occurring during shock loading of polycrystal1ine beryllium.This study is being conducted in an effort to characterize the effects of shock loading on textured, polycrystal1ine beryllium. Samples were fabricated from a billet of Kawecki-Berylco hot pressed HP-10 beryllium.


2005 ◽  
Vol 495-497 ◽  
pp. 719-724
Author(s):  
R.E. Bolmaro ◽  
B. Molinas ◽  
E. Sentimenti ◽  
A.L. Fourty

Some ancient metallic art craft, utensils, silverware and weapons are externally undistinguishable from modern ones. Not only the general aspect and shape but also some uses have not changed through the ages. Moreover, when just some small pieces can be recovered from archaeological sites, the samples can not easily be ascribed to any known use and consequently identified. It is clear that mechanical processing has changed along history but frequently only a "microscopic" inspection can distinguish among different techniques. Some bronze samples have been collected from the Quarto d’Altino (Veneto) archaeological area in Italy (paleovenetian culture) and some model samples have been prepared by a modern artisan. The sample textures have been measured by X-ray Diffraction techniques. (111), (200) and (220) pole figures were used to calculate Orientation Distribution Functions and further recalculate pole figures and inverse pole figures. The results were compared with modern forging technology results. Textures are able to discern between hammering ancient techniques for sheet production and modern industrial rolling procedures. However, as it is demonstrated in the present work, forgery becomes difficult to detect if the goldsmith, properly warned, proceeds to erase the texture history with some hammering post-processing. The results of this contribution can offer to the archaeologists the opportunity to take into consideration the texture techniques in order to discuss the origin (culture) of the pieces and the characteristic mechanical process developed by the ancient artisan. Texture can also help the experts when discussing the originality of a certain piece keeping however in mind the cautions indicated in this publication.


2006 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 337-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogusława Adamczyk-Cieślak ◽  
Jaroslaw Mizera ◽  
Krzysztof Jan Kurzydlowski

The texture of Al – 0.7 wt. % Li alloy processed by two different methods of severe plastic deformation (SPD) has been investigated by X-ray diffraction, and analyzed in terms of the orientation distribution function (ODF). It was found that severe plastic deformation by both Equal Channel Angular extrusion (ECAE) and Hydrostatic Extrusion (HE) resulted in an ultrafine grained structure in an Al – 0.7 wt. % Li alloy. The microstructure, grain shape and size, of materials produced by SPD strongly depend on the technological parameters and methods applied. The texture of the investigated alloy differed because of the different modes of deformation. In the initial state the alloy exhibited a very strong texture consisting of {111} fibre component. A similar fibrous texture characteristic was also found after HE whereas after the ECAE the initial texture was completely changed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (227) ◽  
pp. 537-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph H. Kennedy ◽  
Erin C. Pettit

AbstractThe observable microstructures in ice are the result of many dynamic and competing processes. These processes are influenced by climate variables in the firn. Layers deposited in different climate regimes may show variations in fabric which can persist deep into the ice sheet; fabric may ‘remember’ these past climate regimes. We model the evolution of fabric variations below the firn–ice transition and show that the addition of shear to compressive-stress regimes preserves the modeled fabric variations longer than compression-only regimes, because shear drives a positive feedback between crystal rotation and deformation. Even without shear, the modeled ice retains memory of the fabric variation for 200 ka in typical polar ice-sheet conditions. Our model shows that temperature affects how long the fabric variation is preserved, but only affects the strain-integrated fabric evolution profile when comparing results straddling the thermal-activation-energy threshold (∼−10°C). Even at high temperatures, migration recrystallization does not eliminate the modeled fabric’s memory under most conditions. High levels of nearest-neighbor interactions will, however, eliminate the modeled fabric’s memory more quickly than low levels of nearest-neighbor interactions. Ultimately, our model predicts that fabrics will retain memory of past climatic variations when subject to a wide variety of conditions found in polar ice sheets.


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