Ice rheology exploration based on numerical simulation of low-speed impact

Ice is a complex heterogeneous medium. Its behavior depends on many factors and changes in different processes. Thus, the problem of the determination of the correct rheological model is still unsolved. In this work low-speed impact on ice by the ball striker is considered. The main focus of the research is the development of the method of the correct model selection based on the computer simulation of the laboratory experiment. The simulation was conducted using the following rheology models: isotropic linear elasticity model, elastoplasticity model with the von Mises and the von Mises-Schleicher yield criteria, elasticity model with elastoplastic inclusion. The governing system of equations is solved using grid-characteristic method. Models’ comparison is performed based on the ball’s velocity and depth of ball’s immersion into the ice. The model parameters’ influence on the results is surveyed. As a result, the parameters that reconstruct the solution close to the experimental results are chosen.