Dynamic Recrystallization of Ice in Polar Ice Sheets
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The deformation and recrystallization mechanisms which control the viscoplasticity of ice from polar ice sheets have been investigated. The high plastic anisotropy of ice crystals is responsible for the development of a non uniform internal stress field within the polycrystal. Strain-shadows produced by sub-grain are observed in polarized light when the rotation recrystallization regime is dominant. Migration recrystallization occurs for a temperature higher than -10°C. and is characterized by a unique relationship between recrystallized grain size and stress. The role of dynamic recrystallization in the development of lattice preferred orientations is discussed. Lattice rotation by intracrystalline slip is the dominant mechanism when grain growth or rotation recrystallization occurs. R6sumb : Les mkcanismes de deformation et de recristallisation contralant la viscoplasticitC des glaces des calottes polaires sont analysks. La trks grande anisotropie du monocristal de glace est responsable du dkveloppement d'un champ de contraintes internes dans le polycristal. La recristallisation par rotation se distingue de la recristallisation associCe au grossissement des grains par la presence de sous-grains h l'origine &extinctions onduleuses en lumikre polariske. La recristallisation par migration apparait pour des temperatures sup6rieures h 10°C. et est caractCrisCe par une relation unique entre la taille des grains et la contrainte appliquCe. L'influence de la recristallisation dynamique dans le dkveloppement de l'orientation prkfCrentielle des cristaux est discutke. I1 est montrC que la rotation du rCseau cristallin par le glissement intracristallin est le mCcanisme pr6pondCrant dans les zones oh le grossissement des grains ou la recristallisation par rotation intervient.
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