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A full-Stokes ice flow model for the vicinity of Dome Fuji, Antarctica, with induced anisotropy and fabric evolution
1Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-19, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Japan
2CSC – IT Center for Science Ltd., P.O. Box 405, 02101 Espoo, Finland
3Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy
Abstract. A three-dimensional, thermo-mechanically coupled ice flow model with induced aniso-tropy has been applied to a ~200×200 km domain around the Dome Fuji drill site, Antarctica. The model ("Elmer/Ice") is based on the open-source multi-physics package Elmer (http://www.csc.fi/elmer/) and solves the full-Stokes equations. Flow-induced anisotropy in ice is accounted for by an implementation of the Continuum-mechanical, Anisotropic Flow model, based on an anisotropic Flow Enhancement factor ("CAFFE model"). Steady-state simulations for present-day climate conditions are conducted. The main findings are: (i) the flow regime at Dome Fuji is a complex superposition of vertical compression, horizontal extension and bed-parallel shear; (ii) for a geothermal heat flux of 60 mW m−2 the basal temperature at Dome Fuji reaches the pressure melting point and the basal melting rate is ~1 mm a−1; (iii) the fabric shows a weak single maximum at Dome Fuji, which increases the age of the ice compared to an isotropic scenario; (iv) as a consequence of spatially variable basal melting conditions, and contrary to intuition, the basal age is smaller where the ice is thicker and larger where the ice is thinner. The latter result is of great relevance for the consideration of a future drill site in the area.
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Notice on Discussion StatusCitation: Seddik, H., Greve, R., Zwinger, T., and Placidi, L.: A full-Stokes ice flow model for the vicinity of Dome Fuji, Antarctica, with induced anisotropy and fabric evolution, The Cryosphere Discuss., 3, 1-31, doi:10.5194/tcd-3-1-2009, 2009. Bibtex EndNote Reference Manager XML
