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Ice Sculpting
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The degradation of an ice sculpture is a complex process involving sublimation, melting, and internal phase transitions. While surface melting is intuitive, sublimation—the direct transition from solid to gas—is the dominant degradation factor in dry, cold environments.
The rate of sublimation ($R_s$) can be approximated by the following modified Clausius-Clapeyron relationship, adapted for forced convection environments common in exhi…