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Tomsk researchers model ice striking a metal barrier

The model explores how materials fail during a collision.

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RSF report — 15 October 2026 · 1 min read
Published 16 October 2026 · Source dated 15 October 2026
Main building of Tomsk State University
Main building of Tomsk State University. Baritva · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2009-06-28. Main building of Tomsk State University, 28 June 2009. Archive photograph of the university, not equipment or results from the new study.

Tomsk State University researchers modelled an ice sphere striking steel layers above an ice block. Their calculations describe how metal deformation and ice failure change with the number of layers.

The Russian Science Foundation reported the work on 15 October; the research paper appeared on 25 September. This is numerical modelling, not a test of finished aircraft protection. Assessing whether real vehicles remain operational after such damage is still planned.

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