Validation and Quantitative Assessment of the Deterioration Mechanisms of Arctic Icebergs

Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 1987, Pages 102-108

  El Tahan, M ^a   Venkatesh, S ^b   El Tahan, H ^a  

^a Fenco Newfoundland Limited ^*  (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

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EID: 0000191843     PISSN: 08927219     EISSN: 1528896X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3256983     Document Type: Article

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