Print Email Facebook Twitter Tidal dissipation in Io and its relation to volcanic eruptions Title Tidal dissipation in Io and its relation to volcanic eruptions: A 3D analysis with Finite Element Models Author Parag, W. Contributor Vermeersen, L.L.M. (mentor) Faculty Aerospace Engineering Department Astrodynamics and Space Missions Date 2016-07-04 Abstract Io is known as the volcanically most active body in the Solar System. This volcanic activity is the consequence of tidal dissipation in this moon due to variations in the tidal forcing by Jupiter during an orbit. By developing Finite Element Models of this celestial body, the intensity and distribution of energy dissipation in the body and over the surface are studied for different values of mantle viscosity. The results are compared to observation data to determine the optimum set-up of the model and find new explanations for the observed volcanic activity. Subject Iotidal dissipationfinite element model To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:340cab84-ea3d-47b6-8701-ab9ea7d8c027 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights (c) 2016 Parag, W. Files PDF AE5-810-Thesis-W_Parag.pdf 10.65 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:340cab84-ea3d-47b6-8701-ab9ea7d8c027/datastream/OBJ/view