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arxiv: 2605.22042 · v1 · pith:PE5BIXLPnew · submitted 2026-05-21 · ⚛️ physics.flu-dyn · physics.geo-ph

Modelling hydroelastic flexure of arbitrarily shaped ice shelves forced by long ocean waves

T.K. Papathanasiou , L.G. Bennetts , M.H. Meylan This is my paper

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keywords ice shelf flexurehydroelastic wavesKirchhoff-Love platefinite elementsDirichlet-to-Neumann maparbitrary geometrylong ocean waveswave-induced stresses
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A finite-element method with a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map solves the hydroelastic flexure of ice shelves of arbitrary shape and thickness under long ocean waves.

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The paper develops a numerical solution method for a hydroelastic model of wave-induced flexure in Antarctic ice shelves. It starts from the standard Kirchhoff-Love plate theory on shallow water under linearised conditions but extends the formulation to shelves whose properties vary in both horizontal directions and that have any planform shape, including non-uniform thickness. Finite elements constructed for the resulting high-order system, together with a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map that truncates the open-ocean domain, make the computations feasible. After verification, the method is applied to examine how deflection depends on shelf shape, incident wave direction and the fraction of the shelf that is grounded, revealing resonant responses across a broad frequency band.

Core claim

A solution method is developed for a hydroelastic mathematical model of wave-induced ice shelf flexure, based on the conventional theory of a Kirchhoff-Love plate floating on shallow water under linearised conditions, but allowing wave forcing of ice shelves with variations in both horizontal dimensions, and where the ice shelves are of arbitrary shape, including non-uniform thickness. The method uses finite elements specifically designed for the high-order hydroelastic system, and a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map to bound the computational domain in the open ocean.

What carries the argument

Finite elements tailored to the high-order hydroelastic system together with a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map that truncates the open-ocean computational domain.

If this is right

  • Deflection and stress fields can be obtained for ice shelves whose planforms are not rectangular.
  • The dependence of flexure on incident wave direction can be quantified for complex geometries.
  • Resonant frequencies that produce large amplitudes can be located over wide ranges of wave frequency.
  • The effect of varying the grounded proportion on overall shelf motion can be assessed directly.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same numerical framework could be applied to individual Antarctic ice shelves with known irregular outlines to estimate local calving risk under swell forcing.
  • Incorporating observed thickness changes from satellite altimetry would allow the model to track seasonal or decadal evolution of flexure patterns.
  • The identified resonances suggest that certain wave periods may be especially efficient at generating fractures; targeted in-situ strain measurements at those periods could test the prediction.

Load-bearing premise

The conventional Kirchhoff-Love plate theory on shallow water under linearised conditions remains valid for ice shelves of arbitrary shape and non-uniform thickness when forced by long ocean waves.

What would settle it

Field measurements of surface elevation or strain on an irregularly shaped, non-uniform-thickness ice shelf under documented long-period ocean waves that deviate systematically from the model's predicted deflections.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.22042 by L.G. Bennetts, M.H. Meylan, T.K. Papathanasiou.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Major Antarctic ice shelves (top-left). Geometry of the ice shelf scattering problem under long wave excitation. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_1.png] view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Computational domain for the scattering problem. The ice-shelf/ice-shelf cavity domain [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_2.png] view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: (Left) Hydroelastic spectrum, i.e., ice shelf flexure amplitude as a function of the nondimensional wave [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Real parts (left) and imaginary parts (right) of velocity potential in the ice shelf/cavity region ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: (Left) Hydroelastic spectra forced by normally incident waves ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p011_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: (Bottom) Hydroelastic spectra for a square ice shelf of side length [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Hydroelastic spectra of a semi-circular ice shelf of radius [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: (Left) Computational domain for the scattering problem of rectangular formations with different grounding [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Hydroelastic spectra of narrow rectangular ice shelves of length [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_9.png] view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Similar to Figure [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_10.png] view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: The circular harbour geometry with a small opening to the surrounding ocean, the mesh used (blue lines) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p019_11.png] view at source ↗
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Flexure of Antarctic ice shelves under excitation from long ocean waves induces mechanical ice shelf stresses that amplify fractures and, hence, contribute to calving events. Here, a solution method is developed for a hydroelastic mathematical model of wave-induced ice shelf flexure, based on the conventional theory of a Kirchoff-Love plate floating on shallow water under linearised conditions, but allowing wave forcing of ice shelves with variations in both horizontal dimensions, and where the ice shelves are of arbitrary shape, including non-uniform thickness. The method uses finite elements specifically designed for the high-order hydroelastic system, and a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map to bound the computational domain in the open ocean. Following verification, the method is used to conduct novel studies on how the ice-shelf deflection is affected by the ice shelf shape, the incident wave direction and the proportion of the shelf that is grounded. The efficiency of the method allows the studies to be conducted over a broad frequency range, such that resonant responses are identified.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript develops a finite-element solution method for the hydroelastic flexure of ice shelves of arbitrary planform shape and non-uniform thickness under long-wave ocean forcing. The model rests on the conventional Kirchhoff-Love plate equation coupled to linearised shallow-water hydrodynamics, truncated by a Dirichlet-to-Neumann map; after verification the method is used to examine the dependence of shelf deflection on geometry, wave incidence angle and grounded fraction, with particular attention to resonant frequencies across a broad band.

Significance. If the variable-thickness formulation is shown to be consistent, the work supplies a practical tool for realistic ice-shelf geometries that previous constant-thickness or rectangular models could not address. The ability to sweep frequencies efficiently and identify resonances is a clear practical strength for assessing wave-induced stresses and calving risk.

major comments (2)
  1. [§3.1] §3.1, governing equations: the plate equation is written in the standard biharmonic form D∇⁴w + … = p even though flexural rigidity D(x,y) varies with the non-uniform thickness. For spatially varying D the weak form obtained by integration by parts contains additional first-derivative terms (∇D·∇(∇²w) and related contributions). The manuscript must state explicitly whether these terms are retained in the finite-element discretisation; if they are omitted the discrete solutions for non-uniform shelves are inconsistent with the stated model.
  2. [§4] §4, verification: the reported tests use only constant-thickness or rectangular domains. Because the central claim concerns arbitrary shapes and non-uniform thickness, at least one verification case with spatially varying D (or an analytic benchmark for the full variable-coefficient operator) is required to substantiate the method before the subsequent parametric studies can be regarded as reliable.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract and introduction refer to “conventional theory” for variable thickness; a brief sentence clarifying that the full variable-coefficient weak form is employed would remove ambiguity.
  2. [Figures] Figure captions should explicitly state the non-dimensionalisation used for deflection amplitude so that resonance peaks can be compared across different runs.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their careful reading of the manuscript and for providing constructive feedback. We address each of the major comments below and have revised the manuscript accordingly to improve its clarity and completeness.

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  1. Referee: [§3.1] §3.1, governing equations: the plate equation is written in the standard biharmonic form D∇⁴w + … = p even though flexural rigidity D(x,y) varies with the non-uniform thickness. For spatially varying D the weak form obtained by integration by parts contains additional first-derivative terms (∇D·∇(∇²w) and related contributions). The manuscript must state explicitly whether these terms are retained in the finite-element discretisation; if they are omitted the discrete solutions for non-uniform shelves are inconsistent with the stated model.

    Authors: We appreciate the referee bringing this to our attention. Although the strong-form equation is written compactly as D∇⁴w + … = p, the derivation of the weak form in our finite-element implementation accounts for the spatial variation of D and includes all the additional terms that arise upon integration by parts. To make this explicit, we have revised §3.1 to present the complete weak formulation and to state that these terms are retained in the discretisation. This ensures that the numerical solutions for non-uniform thickness are consistent with the variable-coefficient model. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [§4] §4, verification: the reported tests use only constant-thickness or rectangular domains. Because the central claim concerns arbitrary shapes and non-uniform thickness, at least one verification case with spatially varying D (or an analytic benchmark for the full variable-coefficient operator) is required to substantiate the method before the subsequent parametric studies can be regarded as reliable.

    Authors: The referee is correct that the verification section focuses on constant-thickness cases. We have now added a new verification test case in §4 for a shelf with spatially varying thickness. Specifically, we consider a rectangular domain with linearly varying thickness and compare the numerical solution against a manufactured solution for the plate equation coupled to the shallow-water model. The results confirm the correct implementation of the variable-D terms. We believe this addition substantiates the method for the cases considered in the parametric studies. revision: yes

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No circularity: standard hydroelastic model with new numerical implementation

full rationale

The paper presents a finite-element solution method for the hydroelastic flexure problem, explicitly grounded in the conventional Kirchhoff-Love plate theory on shallow water under linearised conditions. The abstract and description state that the model allows arbitrary shapes and non-uniform thickness, with verification and parametric studies following. No load-bearing step reduces by construction to a fitted parameter, self-definition, or self-citation chain; the central equations are invoked as established theory rather than derived from the paper's own outputs. The work is therefore self-contained against external benchmarks, with the numerical extension (Dirichlet-to-Neumann map and high-order elements) providing independent content.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The central claim rests on standard domain assumptions from hydroelasticity rather than new free parameters or invented entities.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Linearised conditions and shallow-water approximation hold for the wave-ice interaction
    Explicitly stated in the abstract as the basis for the conventional theory used.
  • domain assumption Kirchhoff-Love plate theory applies to the ice shelf flexure
    Described as the conventional theory underlying the hydroelastic model.

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