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🧊 Glacier Fracture 2D: Crevasse Depth, Nye Criterion and Hydrofracture

2D cross-section of a glacier crevasse: Glen's flow law, Nye zero-stress depth, water-filled crevasses and runaway hydrofracture to the bed.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the Glacier Fracture page: Glen's flow law, Nye zero-stress crevasse depth, water-filled crevasses and runaway hydrofracture shown on a glacier cross-section with live stress profiles.

Glacier FractureIce MechanicsCrevasse

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install