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Title	Iceberg stability and deterioration
Author	Liang, Bo, 1970-
Description	Thesis (M.Eng.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Engineering and Applied Science
Date	2001
Pagination	xiii, 113 leaves : ill.
Subject	Icebergs--Simulation methods
Degree	M.Eng.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Discipline	Engineering and Applied Science
Language	eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 99-102
Abstract	Icebergs pose unique risks to shipping and offshore oil and gas operations on the Grand Banks. These include risks of impact on fixed and floating installations, and risks of scour on sub-sea installations, such as pipelines and wellheads. Iceberg size, shape and stability are needed to determine the interactions and risks. A model is presented that focuses on the relationship between iceberg motion and its stability. Then melting and towing are considered separately. An example is shown to illustrate how changes in shape due to melting can lead to instabilities that result in the iceberg's reorientation to a new, more stable position. Meanwhile some other examples are shown to demonstrate how towing force and water drag force change the stability and motion of the iceberg. The work is a first step towards an iceberg evolution model that will eventually incorporate a detailed description of iceberg shape changes due to melting and fragmentation. Some of the consequences of reorientation, such as changes in draft and hydrostatic forces distribution, can then be considered. Such an iceberg evolution model will be a tool to aid iceberg risk assessment and iceberg management.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a1564090
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(10.08 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Liang_Bo.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	95384.cpd