Ductile deformation of the lithospheric mantle
The strength of lithospheric plates is a central component of plate tectonics, governed by
brittle processes in the shallow portion of the plate and ductile behavior in the deeper …
brittle processes in the shallow portion of the plate and ductile behavior in the deeper …
Deformation of Polycrystalline MgO Up to 8.3 GPa and 1270 K: Microstructures, Dominant Slip-Systems, and Transition to Grain Boundary Sliding
EE Ledoux, F Lin, L Miyagi, A Addad, A Fadel… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ferropericlase is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's lower mantle and its
mechanical properties have a strong influence on the rheology of this region. Here, we …
mechanical properties have a strong influence on the rheology of this region. Here, we …