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Monoclinic and triclinic 3D flanking structures around elliptical cracks.
Ulrike Exner1, Marcin Dabrowski2
1University of Vienna, Department of Geodynamics and Sedimentology, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Journal of Structural Geology
|April 13, 2019
Summary
This study models 3D flanking structure evolution in shear zones using a modified Eshelby solution. 3D crack geometry significantly alters deformation patterns compared to 2D models, offering insights into geological flow kinematics.
Area of Science:
- Geophysics
- Structural Geology
- Fluid Dynamics
Background:
- Monoclinic shear zones are common geological features.
- Understanding the evolution of flanking structures is crucial for interpreting geological deformation.
- Previous models often used 2D approximations, potentially oversimplifying 3D phenomena.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model the three-dimensional evolution of flanking structures in monoclinic shear zones.
- To investigate the influence of initial crack geometry on flanking structure development.
- To compare 3D model predictions with traditional 2D plane strain models.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Eshelby solution, adapted for viscous fluid behavior.
- Simulated the shearing of elliptical and circular cracks with varying orientations.
- Analyzed the resulting velocity jumps, offset magnitudes, and deflection zones.
Main Results:
- Elliptical cracks elongated perpendicular to flow produce cylindrical structures reproducible in 2D.
- Circular or slit-shaped cracks in 3D show reduced velocity jumps and smaller offsets compared to 2D predictions.
- Oblique crack orientations lead to significant deviations, generating triclinic geometries from monoclinic flow.
Conclusions:
- Three-dimensional crack geometry critically influences flanking structure evolution in shear zones.
- 2D models may not accurately capture deformation for all crack shapes and orientations.
- The study provides a framework for estimating flow kinematics in shear zones based on observed structures.
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