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A collection of wet beam models for wave–ice interaction
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo 02150, Finland
Alexander V. Babanin
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Short summary
We have tried to develop some new wave–ice interaction models by considering two different types of forces, one of which emerges in the ice and the other of which emerges in the water. We have checked the ability of the models in the reconstruction of wave–ice interaction in a step-wise manner. The accuracy level of the models is acceptable, and it will be interesting to check whether they can be used in wave climate models or not.
We have tried to develop some new wave–ice interaction models by considering two different types...