Flexural behavior of porous isotropic ice under three-point bending tests
Maigre, Hubert
Understanding ice flexural behavior is essential for assessing interactions with structures in cold environments. The mechanical response of ice depends on microstructural properties, such as grain size and porosity, which vary widely in natural ice. Existing bending test data often lack detailed microstructural characterization, making it difficult to interpret or generalize the results. In brittle materials such as concrete or rock, pores commonly act as failure-initiating defects. Therefore,