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Why permafrost rocks become unstable: a rock-ice-mechanical model in time and space

Krautblatter, Michael ; Funk, Daniel ; Günzel, Friederike K.

Earth surface processes and landforms, 2013-06, Vol.38 (8), p.876-887 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Chichester: Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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  • Título:
    Why permafrost rocks become unstable: a rock-ice-mechanical model in time and space
  • Autor: Krautblatter, Michael ; Funk, Daniel ; Günzel, Friederike K.
  • Assuntos: Bgi / Prodig ; Degradation ; Destabilization ; Detachment ; Failure ; Fracture mechanics ; Friction ; Geomorphology ; Methods and techniques ; mountain geomorphology ; para-glacial geomorphology ; Permafrost ; permafrost, rock–ice mechanics ; Physical geography ; rock-ice mechanics ; rock-slope stability ; Rocks
  • É parte de: Earth surface processes and landforms, 2013-06, Vol.38 (8), p.876-887
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  • Descrição: ABSTRACT In this paper, we develop a mechanical model that relates the destabilization of thawing permafrost rock slopes to temperature‐related effects on both, rock‐ and ice‐mechanics; and laboratory testing of key assumptions is performed. Degrading permafrost is considered to be an important factor for rock–slope failures in alpine and arctic environments, but the mechanics are poorly understood. The destabilization is commonly attributed to changes in ice‐mechanical properties while bedrock friction and fracture propagation have not been considered yet. However, fracture toughness, compressive and tensile strength decrease by up to 50% and more when intact water‐saturated rock thaws. Based on literature and experiments, we develop a modified Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion for ice‐filled rock fractures that incorporates fracturing of rock bridges, friction of rough fracture surfaces, ductile creep of ice and detachment mechanisms along rock–ice interfaces. Novel laboratory setups were developed to assess the temperature dependency of the friction of ice‐free rock–rock interfaces and the shear detachment of rock–ice interfaces. In degrading permafrost, rock‐mechanical properties may control early stages of destabilization and become more important for higher normal stress, i.e. higher magnitudes of rock–slope failure. Ice‐mechanical properties outbalance the importance of rock‐mechanical components after the deformation accelerates and are more relevant for smaller magnitudes. The model explains why all magnitudes of rock–slope failures can be prepared and triggered by permafrost degradation and is capable of conditioning long para‐glacial response times. Here, we present a synoptic rock‐ and ice‐mechanical model that explains the mechanical destabilization processes operating in warming permafrost rocks. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
  • Editor: Chichester: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
  • Idioma: Inglês
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